With shops and malls gradually reopening, Bogotá registered its lowest percentage of COVID-19 cases since the outbreak, as cases nationwide surpassed 40,000.
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Migración Colombia outlines protocols for travelers returning on humanitarian flights
All Colombians and foreign residents returning to the country will be required to self-isolate for 14 days and reach their final destination with 24 hours.
Colombia breaks daily record with 58 coronavirus deaths as cases reach 36,635
Many Colombians are asking when coronavirus will peak given a rising death toll that broke a daily record on Friday with 58 additional fatalities.
Bogotá reopening hindered by exhaustion and threat of further lockdowns
The lockdown in Bogotá has been long and tedious with the prospect of economic reopening hindered by district bureaucracy and protocols.
Colombia intensifies health measures to border towns as death toll surpasses 1,000
The Ministry of Health announces more medical support for Colombia’s border towns and departments as cases nationwide reached 33,354.
Bogotá’s Claudia López retracts obligatory registration of contact-tracing App
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López was forced to retract on the obligatory registration of her coronavirus App amid fears of privacy infringement and cyber security.
Colombia sees slight deceleration in COVID-19 with total cases at 30,493
As cities gradually allow businesses to restart, while others remain in lockdown, the numbers of COVID-19 cases have lowered in the last three consecutive days.
Bogotá residents must register at GABO to circulate during quarantine
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López announced new measures to get residents moving during the economic reactivation as the locality of Kennedy begins two weeks of strict quarantine.
Colombia on course for world’s longest lockdown after extension to July 1
President Iván Duque has extended quarantine to July 1 with Decree 749 putting the nation on course for the world’s longest-running coronavirus lockdown.
With COVID-19 cases at 24,104 Colombia breaks daily record for testing
Colombia breaks a daily record for COVID-19 testing as the country confirms 24,104 cases. Quarantine extended for seniors until June 30 as Duque continues with “flexibilization.”
Colombia COVID-19 cases at 23,003 as quarantine enters final week
With the lifting of lockdown scheduled for May 31, President Duque keeps Colombia’s economic future of hold with selected sectors allowed to resume work.
Made in Medellín respirators enter production as Colombia’s COVID-19 cases reach 19,131
The first batch of low-cost respirators made in Medellín enter production as Colombia’s COVID-19 reach 19,131 and death toll breaks a daily record.
Epicenter of COVID-19 in Colombia shifts from Leticia to Cartagena as cases reach 18,330
From its origin in Bogotá to outbreaks Cali and Leticia as cases of coronavirus reach 18,330 the country’s new epicenter is Cartagena.
Canada boosts its support to Colombia to face COVID-19 health crisis
Through various initiatives, Canada is demonstrating its commitment to work with Colombia to face the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the healthcare community.
What to expect with the “flexible” reopening of Colombia after May 31
President Iván Duque announced a series of measures that after May 31 return some degree of productivity to Colombia as part of a “flexible” re-opening.
Colombia extends quarantine to May 31 and Health Emergency to August 31
Despite postive results with coronavirus in Colombia, President Duque extends quarantine for a fourth time to May 31 with economic easing phased in for June.