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Update: Covid-19 Resurgence Prompts ‘Pico y Cedula’ Reimposition March 25 to April 5; Booze Ban 5 pm-5 am Daily

Medellin Herald
Irresponsible behavior including reckless partying and crowding expected during “Semana Santa” in Antioquia specifically and Colombia generally just prompted Medellin and Antioquia to impose “pico y cedula” shopping restrictions starting Thursday, March 25 through Monday, April 5. Acting Antioquia Governor Luis Fernando Suárez Vélez first announced the new restrictions
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Update: Migracion Colombia Awaits Health Ministry Order Overturning PCR Test Mandate for Air Travelers to Colombia

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s border control agency Migracion Colombia announced March 13 that it’s still awaiting an official order from the Health Ministry that would enable immediate cancellation of the existing Covid-19 PCR test mandate for all international air passenger arrivals to Colombia. Until Migracion Colombia receives that order, arriving passengers still must pass a
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Colombia Reimposes PCR Covid-19 Test Mandate for International Passenger Arrivals

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s Health Vice-Minister Luis Alexander Moscoso announced today (January 4) that following a Bogota federal court order, all international passengers flying to Colombia must pass a PCR test for Covid-19 infections, effective immediately. Those passengers that haven’t passed a PCR test up-to-96 hours before boarding an international flight to Colombia as of today
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Colombia Won’t Immediately Reinstate PCR Test Mandate for Airline Travelers to Colombia: Health Minister

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s Health Minister Fernando Ruiz announced December 1 that international air travelers to Colombia won’t have to pass a pre-flight PCR test for Covid-19 — nor spend 14 days in automatic quarantine here — despite a recent Bogota District Court order. “Travelers entering the country will not have to undergo the PCR test for Covid-19 […]
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Colombia President Extends Covid-19 Emergency Regulations through February 2021: Free Vaccinations Start in 2021

Medellin Herald
Colombia President Ivan Duque announced last night (November 25) that the current national regulations aiming to limit Covid-19 infections here will continue through at least February 28, 2021. The regulations include mandatory mask wearing, social distancing and strict health protocols at all businesses, agencies, in public transport and in public spaces. While citizens
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Medellin Activating Another 176 ICU Beds for Covid-19 Surge; Colombia President Extends Regulatory Measures Through November

Medellin Herald
Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero, Antioquia Governor Anibal Gaviria, Colombia Health Minister Fernando Ruiz and Colombia President Ivan Duque jointly announced October 28 more measures to address surging Covid-19 cases in Antioquia and other parts of Colombia. Beyond the upcoming bans on booze, bars and Halloween this weekend, upcoming curfews on children from 6 pm Friday,

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