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Colombia Health Ministry Once Again Reinstates PCR Covid-19 Test Mandate for All International Arrivals

Medellin Herald April 1, 2021

Colombia’s on-again, off-again mandate for all international passenger arrivals to pass a PCR test against Covid-19 is – yes indeed – on again. In an April 1 official bulletin from Colombia’s Health Ministry, the Ministry now insists that all airline passengers must have passed a PCR test

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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 March 24, 2021

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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Big Investment Opportunities Opening: Colombia Expands Free-Trade Zones

Medellin Herald March 16, 2021

Colombia President Ivan Duque and Commerce Minister José Manuel Restrepo jointly announced March 15 in a nationally televised address that Colombia has just expanded and improved investment opportunities for new and existing free-trade zones. “Through Decree 278 of March 15, 2021, the competitiveness of this investment promotion instrument in the country will be improved,”

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Update: Migracion Colombia Awaits Health Ministry Order Overturning PCR Test Mandate for Air Travelers to Colombia

Medellin Herald March 12, 2021

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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‘Pico y Cedula’ Shopping Restrictions Extended Through January 26

Medellin Herald January 20, 2021

Antioquia Governor Anibal Gaviria announced last night (January 19) that “pico y cedula” shopping restrictions will hit the entire Medellin metro area (including “Oriente”) starting the first minute of Thursday, January 21, until midnight Tuesday, January 26. In addition, curfews will be imposed from 10 pm today (Wednesday) until 5 am daily through January 26. […]

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Colombia Reimposes PCR Covid-19 Test Mandate for International Passenger Arrivals

Medellin Herald January 4, 2021

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 December 1, 2020

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 November 26, 2020

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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PCR Covid-19 Test Abolished for Airline Travelers to Colombia

Medellin Herald November 5, 2020

Colombia’s Ministry of Health announced November 4 that it has decided to eliminate a prior requirement that all airline travelers to Colombia must obtain a negative Covid-19 result from a PCR test within 96 hours of boarding an international flight. “New conditions to enter the country by air eliminate the requirement of having a negative […]

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Medellin Activating Another 176 ICU Beds for Covid-19 Surge; Colombia President Extends Regulatory Measures Through November

Medellin Herald October 29, 2020

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,