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

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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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, […]