Colombians continue to be ranked as personae non grata to the UK given that the South American country continues on the travel “red list” of COVID-19.
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COVID mortality rate in Colombia near pre-pandemic levels
Coronavirus cases and deaths continue to decelerate in Colombia, with zero fatalities from the disease registered on Thursday. Vaccinations surpass 38 million doses.
Seventy percent of Bogotá residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine
After a run on COVID-19 vaccines, Colombia will receive more than 4.2 million doses this week. Tuesday marked lowest per day death toll since May, 2020.
Colombia’s Amazonas reports zero fatalities from Covid-19
As coronavirus cases decelerate across Colombia, the departmental capital of Amazonas, Leticia, reported on Thursday zero fatalities from the virus.
Colombia’s per day COVID-19 cases lowest since June 2020.
Colombia registered the lowest per day cases in COVID-19 infections since June 2020. The deceleration comes as vaccine coverage extends to minors age 12 to 14.
Colombia’s vaccine drive surpasses 32 million vaccinated adults
Colombia’s COVID-19 vaccination plan now includes all adults age 20 or over as per day infections and deaths continue to decelerate.
Colombia nears 30M doses as COVID deaths drop to four month low
Colombia’s Covid-19 cases and deaths continue drop as the country nears 30 million doses administered among adults 25 years or over.
Colombia breaks daily COVID-19 vaccine target, 50% of Bogotanos jabbed
Colombia’s vaccine roll-out has surpassed targets set when the national campaign was launched in February. Over 50% of Bogotá’s adult residents have received a COVID-19 shot.
Colombia variant detected in US comes as new cases decrease at home
A Colombian variant is behind an increase in new Florida cases given the state’s close connectivity with South America. WHO claims B.1.621 requires “further monitoring.”
Colombia lifts vaccine restrictions as third wave COVID-19 cases decline
Colombia’s Ministry of Health will lift all age requirements for COVID-19 vaccines to reach herd immunity by the end of 2021.
Colombia’s COVID-19 decelerating after lull in social protests.
The third wave of COVID-19 infections has begun to decelerate in Colombia after months of social prtoests and complete economic openinh of Bogotá.
Colombia’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 100,000 victims
Colombia has reached 100,000 coronavirus deaths after sixteen months of pandemic, and country with the third-highest mortality in South America, surpassed by Brazil and Peru.
Duque vaccinated on day Colombia registers record 586 COVID-19 deaths
Five months after the national vaccine roll-out President Duque was eligible for his first dose of Pfizer. His inoculation was accompanied by a call for reconciliation.
Colombia in COVID19 resurgence as national strike completes first month
As the national strike completes its first month with anti-government demonstrations, road blockades and acts of vandalism, the third wave of coronavirus shows no sign of abating.
Amid mostly peaceful Bogotá protests, Colombia reports record 530 Covid deaths
Some 8,000 supporters of the National Strike held peaceful demonstrations in Bogotá as Colombia registered the highest per day death toll since the start of the pandemic.
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López diagnosed with coronavirus
Mayor Claudia López confirmed on social media that she has been diagnosed with coronavirus. The infection obliges the district’s highest official to rest and self-isolate.