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Colombia Updates Covid-19 Restrictions for Domestic Flights; ‘Pilot’ International Flights in September Will Require Covid-19 Tests

Colombia’s Health Ministry announced August 30 that passengers traveling to San Andres island — or any other Colombian Department (state) with special vulnerability to Covid-19 outbreaks — must get a Coronavirus test within 48 hours prior to boarding the aircraft. What’s more, “pilot” international flights starting in September will require passengers to pass a
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Colombia National Tourism Reopens September 1: Intercity Car Travel, Hotels, Beaches OK

Colombia Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT) Minister José Manuel Restrepo confirmed August 27 that tourism throughout Colombia restarts September 1 — including intercity private-car, bus and airplane transport modes. With the lifting of “pico y cedula” restrictions in Medellin, Rionegro and other nearby cities starting next week, that means that people here can
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Colombia’s Covid-19 Quarantine to Continue through November; Might Complicate Medellin’s Plan to Axe Pico-y-Cedula

Colombia President Ivan Duque announced last night (August 24) that the national Covid-19 quarantine –which includes many current exemptions — will continue through November 30. The announcement potentially could trip-up Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero’s new plan to lift “pico y cedula” shopping restrictions starting next week. Area Metropolitana de
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Metro Area ‘Pico y Cedula’ Extends Through August 30; No More Weekend Lockdowns

Area Metropolitana de Valle de Aburrá (AMVA, the metro Medellin council of governments) announced last night (August 15) that all 10 municipalities in AMVA are switching to a two-digit “pico y cedula” rotation starting Tuesday, August 18, all the way through Sunday, August 30. The “pico y cedula” regulation applies to Medellín, Bello, Envigado, Itagüi, […]
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Seniors 70-and-Over Win Every-Day Exercise Privileges — but Not Yet in Medellin

Colombia’s Health Ministry announced July 17 that because of recent court decisions, people 70-and-over now legally enjoy two-hours-per-day outdoor exercise privileges – not just three times/week under the Covid-19 regulations, but rather every single day. Problem: Medellin simultaneously is banning all outdoor exercise by all persons – not just seniors – until Sunday,
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Colombia Debuts Biosecurity Protocols for Domestic Flights, but Mayors Get Final Say

Colombia’s Health and Transport Ministers on July 1 unveiled long-awaited aviation biosecurity protocols – hoping to spur more economic recovery, but also aiming to minimize Covid-19 infections for all future domestic passenger flights. However, mayors and departmental governors get the final say on whether and when to allow any flights, according to the new protocol. […]
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Medellin Metro Area Cracking-Down on Stores over Covid-19 Biosafety; Pico y Cedula Restriction to Continue on Tax-Free Day

The Medellin Mayor’s Office announced July 1 that it is intensifying biosafety inspections and shutdowns of retail outlets that fail to comply with strict controls designed to thwart Covid-19 infections. Meanwhile, the Area Metropolitana de Valle de Aburra (AMVA, the Medellin metro government coordinating agency) announced June 30 that “pico y cedula” restrictions will
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President Duque Details 43 Exemptions to Quarantine Starting June 1; International Flights Would Resume from September 1; Outdoor Exercise OK for Adults, Seniors

Following a nationally televised address last night (May 28), Colombia President Ivan Duque signed “Decree 749” listing 43 industrial, commercial, educational and personal exemptions from the national Covid-19 quarantine starting June 1. In addition, Transport Minister Angela Orozco announced during the same televised address that international flights to and from Colombia