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2020 coronavirus pandemic in Colombia
COVID-19 Outbreak Cases in Colombia.svg
Confirmed cases by departments
No confirmed cases
Confirmed 1-19
Confirmed 20-39
Confirmed 40-59
Confirmed 60-79
Confirmed 80-99
Confirmed ≥100
Disease COVID-19
Virus strain SARS-CoV-2
Location Colombia
First outbreak Wuhan, China (globally)
Milan, Italy (locally)
Index case Bogotá
Arrival date 6 March 2020
(3 weeks and 1 day)
Confirmed cases 539
Recovered 10
Deaths
8
Official website
https://www.ins.gov.co/Noticias/Paginas/Coronavirus.aspx
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was confirmed to have reached Colombia in March
2020.

As of 17 March, Colombia is denying entry to those who are not Colombian citizens,
permanent residents or diplomats.[1]

Contents
1 Timeline
2 References
Timeline[edit]
COVID-19 cases in Colombia (vte)
Deaths Recoveries Active cases
Date
# of cases
2020-03-06 1(n.a.)
2020-03-09 3(+200%)
2020-03-11 9(+200%)
2020-03-12 13(+44%)
2020-03-13 16(+23%)
2020-03-14 24(+50%)
2020-03-15 45(+88%)
2020-03-16 57(+27%)
2020-03-17 75(+32%)
2020-03-18 102(+36%)
2020-03-19 128(+25%)
2020-03-20 175(+37%)
2020-03-21 210(+20%)
2020-03-22 235(+12%)
2020-03-23 306(+30%)
2020-03-24 378(+23%)
2020-03-25 470(+24%)
2020-03-26 491(+4%)
2020-03-27 539(+10%)
Sources:
Colombia's National Health Institute (INS): [1]
On 6 March, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection confirmed Colombia's first
case of coronavirus, a 19-year-old female patient who recently travelled to Milan,
Italy.[2][3]

On 9 March, two more cases were confirmed.[4]

On 11 March, six more cases were confirmed, three in Medellín,[5] two in Bogotá and
one in Cartagena. Later on the same day, three more cases were confirmed, bringing
the total to 9.[6]

On 12 March, four more cases were confirmed, two in Bogotá and two in Neiva.[7]
Authorities declared a health emergency, suspending all public events involving
more than 500 people, as well as implementing measures intended to keep cruise
ships from docking in any national port.[8]

On 13 March, three new cases were reported, one in Bogotá, one in Palmira and the
other in Villavicencio.[9] President Iván Duque announced that as of 16 March,
entry to Colombia will be restricted for visitors who have been in Europe or Asia
within the past 14 days. Colombian citizens and residents who have been in Europe
or Asia can be admitted into the country, but must undergo a 14-day self-quarantine
as a precaution.[6]

Additionally, Duque announced Colombia would shut down all of its border crossings
with Venezuela, effective as of 14 March.[10] Associated Press reported that
experts are worried that the Venezuelan refugee crisis could boost the spread of
the virus.[11]

On the night of 15 March, the Health Ministry announced 11 new cases, bringing the
total up to 45. Of those 11, 6 were in Bogotá, 4 in Neiva and 1 in the town of
Facatativá. Additionally, President Iván Duque, along with the Ministries of Health
and Education, announced suspension of classes for all public and private schools
and universities in the country.[citation needed]

On the morning of 16 March, nine new cases were reported in Bogotá.[12] Later that
same day, three additional cases were also reported in Bogotá,[13] bringing the
total to 57. President Iván Duque declared all land and sea borders[14] be closed
in conjunction with the governments of Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Córdoba, Meta and
Santander Departments issued curfews in order to avoid the spread of the virus.[15]
[16][17]

Disinfection against coronavirus

On the morning of 17 March, Colombia's Health Ministry confirmed 8 more cases.[18]
Later the same day, they confirmed another 10 cases, bringing the total to 75.[19]
Cartagena's mayor extended the curfew, which previously applied only to the tourist
city center from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., to the whole city from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00
a.m. during weekdays, and for 24 hours during weekends.[20] Bogotá mayor Claudia
López, announced a mandatory isolation drill for the extended weekend, from 20 to
23 March.[21] The Bogotá drill allowed exceptions for the elderly and disabled and
delivery personnel to move around. Pet owners were authorized to take animals
outside for 20 minutes and one person per family could leave to purchase supplies.
[citation needed]

On 17 March, at 9:00 PM local time (GMT-5), President Iván Duque spoke to the
Colombians and declared the state of emergency, announcing that he would take
economic measures that were announced the following day. The first measure taken
seeking the protection of the elderly is to decree mandatory isolation from 7:00 AM
on 20 March to 31 May for all adults over 70 years of age. They must remain in
their residences except to stock up on food or access health or financial services.
Government entities were instructed to make it easier for them to receive their
pensions, medicines, healthcare or food at home.[22]

On the evening of 20 March, President Iván Duque announced a 19-day nationwide

quarantine, starting on 24 March at midnight and ending on 12 April at midnight.
[23]

On 21 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed the first death from coronavirus in
Colombia, a 58-year-old man who worked as a taxi driver in Cartagena who died on 16
March and reportedly carried Italian tourists on his taxi on 4 March. According to
authorities, the person started presenting symptoms two days later. Initially,
COVID-19 had been dismissed as the cause of his death as he had tested negative for
coronavirus, however, his sister had tested positive for the disease. After the
patient's decease, the National Health Institute (INS) analyzed two tests from him,
both of which were negative with one of those being taken improperly, but decided
to keep the investigation open owing to his sister's condition. Eventually, the INS
concluded that the taxi driver was her only possible source of contagion, therefore
attributing his death to the new virus in spite of the laboratory evidence stating
otherwise.[24]

On the evening of 21 March, about 23 prisoners were killed and 83 injured during a
riot at La Modelo prison in Bogotá which erupted amid fears over spreading of the
coronavirus through prison walls.[25][26] Prisoners across the country were
protesting against overcrowding in prisons as well as poor health services ever
since the outbreak of COVID-19.[27]

On 22 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed the second death linked to the virus,
a 70-year-old woman from Yumbo whose daughter had returned from Cuba on 2 March and
reported to have had contact with two people from the United States, one of which
had tested positive for coronavirus. In addition to this, 21 new cases were
reported, bringing the total up to 231.[28]