An Influenza A outbreak at the Military School of Cadets José María Cordova in Bogotá has resulted in a strict quarantine of the institution, and fears that the outbreak could spread among city residents. Cadet Cristopher Blanco died from exposure to the virus.
Two rulings on Colombia, one with the ICJ’s defense of the nation’s maritime borders, the other on FARC dissidents orchestrating the 21N violence have been welcomed as historic legal decisions.
Heavy rainfall and colder than usual temperatures across Colombia presents a worrisome public health situation ahead of December’s holiday season.
The most recent report by Bogotá Como Vamos reveals a worrisome panorama of insecurity and income inequality as the city began in 2021 economic reactivation.
President Iván Duque has ended the country’s COVID-19 Health Emergency leaving pandemic management in the hands of the incoming administration of Gustavo Petro.
As per-day cases of coronavirus and deaths remain at record lows, the restriction of wearing of face masks indoors will be lifted within weeks, stated Minister Ruíz.
Health Minister Fernando Ruíz announced that 95% of Colombians have achieved high levels of COVID-19 immunity based on vaccine coverage and recoveries from the disease.
Tuesday marked a low in new cases of coronavirus with 294 cases and number not witnessed since the outbreak of the pandemic two years ago. Active cases are also decelerating.
Two years since the first cases of COVID-19 was detected in Colombia, the country has registered more than 6 million cases and 139,000 deaths.
Despite the lowering of COVID-19 active cases to levels pre-Omicron, the national government has extended the Health Emergency to April 30.
After almost two years since Bogotá residents were mandated to wear face masks outdoors, Mayor López has lifted the health measure.
A countries embrace post-COVID-19 by eliminating face mask mandates, Colombia will continue to enforce the measure given the possibility of new variants.
Colombians are increasingly completing their COVID-19 inoculation schemes, with 64% of the nation’s population fully vaccinated.
As European nations scramble to ease COVID restrictions, cases of the Omicron variant are decelerating across South America. Vaccination key ending pandemic warns PAHO.
The U.S pharmaceutical Moderna has signed a supply agreement with Colombia for 10.8 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Colombia outperformed other South American nations in 2021 with recovery of international tourism despite coronavirus variants and blanket travel restrictions.