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‘Doble Calzada Oriente’ Highway Wins Construction OK; New Link Between Medellin, Booming Eastern Municipalities

The long-awaited “doble calzada oriente” (DCO) four-lane divided highway between Medellin’s “Las Palmas” eastern highway and the Jose Maria Cordova (JMC) international airport just won a final approval from the Antioquia departmental government. As a result, construction on the COP$926 billion (US$265 million), 13.7-kilometers-long project will start this
Health & Insurance.

Colombia Adding 71,000 More Covid-19 Vaccination Specialists; Antioquia Gets 8,600

Colombia Health Minister Fernando Ruiz announced last night (January 14) that another 71,473 vaccination specialists soon will join the existing 7,000 nationally qualified Covid-19 vaccinators via a new training program that starts today. The “Management of Vaccination Against Covid-19 in Colombia” course now underway with Colombia’s SENA training institute includes
Health & Insurance.

Colombia Updates Covid-19 Monthly Vaccination Schedule; U.S. Demands Infection Tests for All Colombian Passenger Arrivals

Colombia Health Minister Fernando Ruiz revealed last night (January 12) that the first 850,000 people here to get Covid-19 vaccinations will get their shots in February.  Assuming compliance with projected delivery and distribution schedules, the tentative vaccination plan includes: February: 850,000 people vaccinated.March: 3,862,900.April: 1,800,000.May: 7,968,900.June:
General News

Medellin, Antioquia Impose Covid-19 Quarantine Through January 3; Health Ministry Inks Deal for 9 Million More Vaccines

Medellin and Antioquia governments announced December 30 that a total quarantine will be imposed here from 8 pm Thursday December 31 to 6 am Sunday January 3 because of surging cases of Covid-19. Acting Governor Luis Fernando Suárez Vélez pointed out that Antioquia is suffering about 2,000 new cases daily of Covid-19, flooding hospitals to […]
Health & Insurance.

Medellin Readies 800,000 Covid-19 Vaccinations; Appointment Instructions to be Sent Via ‘Medellin Me Cuida’ App in January

Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero announced December 19 that 338 vaccination teams throughout the city are gearing-up to administer 800,000 Covid-19 vaccinations starting in February. “Those people who are part of the population that will be vaccinated in the first stage will receive information and instructions through the ‘Medellín Me Cuida’ [application],” according to the
Health & Insurance.

Colombia Confirms 40 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses, Unveils Five-Stage Vaccination Plan Starting February

Colombia President Ivan Duque announced last night (December 18) in a nationally televised address that Colombia now has guaranteed supplies of 40 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca and the Covax multinational consortium. As a result, “in the first weeks of 2021 we are advancing the process of mass vaccination,” Duque revealed. […]