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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

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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,

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Medellin, Antioquia Confront Covid-19 Surge by Banning Booze, Bars, Halloween

Medellin Herald October 27, 2020

Area Metropolitana de Valle de Aburrá (AMVA) – the metro Medellin council of governments – announced October 26 that all local governments except Girardota will impose a curfew on minors (under 18) this Halloween holiday weekend — 6 pm Friday, October 30 through midnight Monday, November 2– and likewise ban all sales of liquor. The […]

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‘Pico y Cedula’ Abolished in Medellin Metro Area

Medellin Herald August 31, 2020

Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá (AMVA, the Medellin metro council of governments) announced last night (August 30) that “pico y cedula” shopping restrictions have at long last been abolished. Such restrictions had been imposed in the Medellin metro area since late March, aiming to help thwart the spread of Covid-19 infections. While Colombia’s national […]

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

Medellin Herald August 31, 2020

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

Laws & Regulations

Colombia by Itself Won’t Block International Flights: Health Ministry

Medellin Herald August 27, 2020

Colombia’s Health Ministry officially announced August 27 that it no longer intends to block international flights to and from Colombia. But other nations have yet to reciprocate. “After analysis with epidemiological information that suggests that Colombia is reaching the peak and observing a reduction in the speed of transmission of Covid-19, added to other estimates,

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Colombia National Tourism Reopens September 1: Intercity Car Travel, Hotels, Beaches OK

Medellin Herald August 27, 2020

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

Medellin Herald August 25, 2020

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

Medellin Herald August 16, 2020

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, […]