Mayor Claudia López announced new measures for residents of the Colombian capital including Pico y Cédula as of Tuesday, June 16.
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Bogotá’s Claudia López to announce “new measures” as ICU occupancy reaches 50%
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López has set-off the alarm of a possible quarantine extension as ICU occupancy in the city reached 50% on Thursday.
Bogotá registers lowering percentage of COVID19 as nation’s total surpasses 40,000
With shops and malls gradually reopening, Bogotá registered its lowest percentage of COVID-19 cases since the outbreak, as cases nationwide surpassed 40,000.
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.
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.
Colombia to receive 800 U.S Army troops on June 1 for counter-narcotics support
As part of long-standing bilateral commitments in the War on Drugs, Colombia will receive 800 U.S Army troops to support counter-narcotics efforts.
Quarantine marred by killings of Colombia’s social and environmental leaders
While Colombian authorities mitigate the spread of COVID-19 with the Health Emergency, criminal groups are terrorizing rural populations under quarantine.
Colombia sees highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases with new total at 13,610
After days with the epicenter ofCOVID-19 in the Amazonas department, Bogotá reported 207 new cases on Thursday and five districts placed under “Orange Alert.”
Majority of Bogotanos consider the city “unsafe” reveals Chamber of Commerce survey
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce released its most recent survey on victimization and crime in the capital. While certain trends improve, a perception of insecurity continues.
Colombian healthcare workers risking life with COVID-19 on International Nurses Day
Nurses are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the world marks International Nurses Day, Colombian healthcare providers are risking their lives to save lives.
As Bogotá reopens to limited economic activity COVID-19 epicenter shift to Amazonas
Bogotanos endured the first day of economic activity as lockdown eased, but the epicenter of COVID-19 shifted to the Amazonas department, putting the nation’s new total at 11,613.
Pre-Columbian artifacts seized during global crackdown on cultural traffickers
As part of a global crackdown on the trafficking of cultural artifacts, rare pre-Columbian items were seized by INTERPOL at Madrid’s Barajas airport.
Duque extends lockdown to May 25 after highest single day increase of COVID-19 cases
President Iván Duque extends the National Health Emergency to May 25 after Colombia witnesses largest single-day increase of COVID-19 cases with new total 8,613.
Colombian healthcare workers stage peaceful protests as COVID-19 cases reach 6507
Colombian healthcare workers staged walk-outs over the lack of PPE and safe working conditions inside hospitals as COVID-19 cases in the country reached 6507.
Bogotá opens transitional hospital for non-COVID-19 patients as cases rise to 3977
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López appears on a collision course with President Iván Duque’s timeline for easing quarantine after April 27 as coronavirus cases reach 3977.
Protests defy Bogotá lockdown, “Flexible quarantine” option of Health Minister
Colombia will modify the nationwide quarantine on April 27 without easing restrictions. On Thursday, the country reported 128 new cases of COVID-19, putting total at 3233.