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General News

More Cities in Antioquia Reopen Businesses; Medellin Leads All Colombia in ‘Smart’ Reopenings, Covid-19 Avoidance

Medellin Herald
The Antioquia departmental government revealed May 15 that eight local municipalities that haven’t had a single case of Coronavirus have just won special permission from Colombia’s Interior Ministry to reopen nearly everything. “The municipalities of Caracolí, Maceo, Puerto Berrío, Puerto Nare, Puerto Triunfo, Urrao, Caucasia and Yondó can now implement their gradual
Health & Insurance.

12,210 More Companies, 201,000 More People Back to Work May 11; Medellin Leads All Colombia in ‘Smart’ Covid-19 Controls

Medellin Herald
The Medellin Mayor’s Office announced May 10 that starting tomorrow (Monday, May 11), 201,461 more people will return to work here at 12,210 companies newly meeting Health Ministry Covid-19 prevention protocols as well as registration in the high-tech “Medellin Me Cuida” program. Prior to May 11, Medellin and its neighbors in Valle de Aburrá already […]
Infrastructure

Excavation of Medellin’s Second Tube at Western Tunnel Highway to be Complete by October

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s national infrastructure agency (Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura, ANI) announced May 10 that excavation of the second tube of the “Tunel de Occidente” connecting Medellin westward to Santa Fe de Antioquia will be complete by October 2020. The 4.6-kilometers-long, COP$420 billion (US$108 million) tunnel will enable four lines of divided highway as part of the
General News

Vehicle Repairs & Parts Sectors Next to Reopen; Construction Sector Opportunities Arise in Medellin

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s Transport Ministry announced May 5 that — following consultations with local Mayors — vehicle repair shops and auto-parts stores will be the next economic sectors to be freed from Coronavirus quarantines. “Based on the requests and evaluations of the municipal Mayors, the [Transport Ministry’s] Logistics and Transportation Center will approve the
General News

Thousands of Manufacturers, Construction Companies Respond to Biosafety Protocols; Medellin, Antioquia Gradually Returning to Work

Medellin Herald
Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero revealed April 27 that more than 50,000 metro-area workers in manufacturing and construction already have returned to work — following a pioneering business/worker registration system for addressing the Coronavirus quarantine crisis. Passengers on the Medellín “Metro” train, bus, tram and cable-car system increased by 10% on April 27
Infrastructure

‘Pacifico 1’ Highway Connecting Medellin to Southwest Restarts with Health Protocols

Medellin Herald
The Medellin-based “Covipacifico” consortium building the “Pacifico 1” highway between Medellin’s southern suburbs (Ancon Sur) and the Cauca River town of Bolombolo on April 20 unveiled details on construction relaunch — tied to strict Coronavirus-avoidance protocols. According to the consortium, “some of the measures endorsed by the ANI [Colombia’s infrastructure
Infrastructure

12 Crucial Highway Projects in Antioquia Restart with ‘Biosafety’ Protocols

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s national infrastructure agency (Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura, ANI) announced April 21 the restart of 12 crucial highway construction projects in Antioquia — thanks to new biosafety protocols to avoid Coronavirus infections. “Among the 12 infrastructure projects that will restart works are ‘Autopista al Mar 1,’ which seeks to bring Medellín closer to

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