Colombia’s Health Minister claims the country has begun flattening the COVID-19 curve. There are 3105 patients of the virus and four additional fatalities in the last 24 hours.
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Colombia receives Canada donation to boost mental health response with COVID-19
The Canadian Government will boost the capacity of Colombian clinical psychologists working the 192 coronavirus hotline as the country continues under quarantine.
US expats in a COVID-19 World: A report from Medellín, Colombia
The Pazeras, like other US expats, found themselves in Medellín when the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Their story is one of optimism in Colombia’s future.
Bogotá sees second consecutive day of low COVID-19 cases with new national total at 2852
The Colombian capital Bogotá sees a second consecutive day of low COVID-19 infections as national total rises to 2852 cases. Three more deaths were confirmed on Monday.
My quarantine in Colombia sheds light on moments of humanity
Being under quarantine can reveal the exceptional behavior of neighbors and consolidate new friendships virtually or with plenty of social distancing.
Colombia COVID-19 cases at 2709, first doctor dies of coronavirus in Bogotá
A Bogotá doctor is the first healthcare professional to die from coronavirus in the country as confirmed cases put the nation’s total at 2,709.
Colombia COVID-19 cases at 2,473, 11 more deaths to total 80 nationwide
Bogotá’s Anti-Riot Squad – ESMAD – set out to hose-down the capital’s largest food depot Corabastos as COVID-19 cases in the country increased 250, putting the total at 2,473.
Colombia COVID19 cases at 2,223 with Bogotá showing drop in infections
Cases of coronavirus in Colombia now stand at 2,223 with 14 fatalities from the virus confirmed in the last 24-hours.
Bogotá to enforce gender-based mobility during lockdown announces Mayor López
During a virtual press conference, Bogotá Mayor Claudia López announced that gender-based mobility restrictions go into effect for the capital during the extended quarantine.
Colombian Air Force to transport COVID-19 patients, total cases rise to 1780
The Colombian Air Force has joined the fight to protect vulnerable populations from the spread of COVID-19. The nation’s coronavirus case total climbed to 1780 on Tuesday.
President Duque extends Colombia’s quarantine to “continue saving lives”
President Iván Duque confirmed on Monday what Colombians were anticipating, a two-week extension to the national quarantine.
Colombia’s COVID-19 death toll rises by 11, total infections at 1579
With Colombia’s nationwide quarantine to be modified in a week, the death toll from COVID-19 stands at 46, and number of total infections rising to 1579.
COVID-19 testing delays in Colombia cast doubt over official numbers
Colombia prepares to test 17,000 potential coronavirus cases every day, yet delays with confirmed results may not be presenting accurate levels of infection across the country.
Venezuelan migrants voluntarily leave Colombia, COVID-19 cases at 1485
Venezuelan migrants wanting to be repatriated were transported to the border at Cúcuta by Migración Colombia. On Sunday, the national COVID-19 count rose 79 new cases to 1485.
COVID-19 cases in Colombia at 1406 after second worst day since outbreak
With efforts to boost Bogotá’s ICU capacity with COVID-19, the number of infected patients across Colombia has risen to 1406 and a death toll of 32 since the outbreak.
Colombia’s indigenous peoples fend off COVID-19 using time-tested traditions
Indigenous peoples across Colombia are closing their ancestral territories to all outsiders and relying on ancestral plant-based medicines to fend off the advance of COVID-19.