Colombia after COVID-19

After almost 6 months of complete lockdown, Colombia finally opens up to international travelers and loosen their anti-pandemic policies. The Colombian government has been extremely coercive throughout the spread of the pandemic, attempting to mitigate the potential over saturation of the healthcare infrastructure.

However, as of today, they realized the need for laxer policies and the dynamization of its economy. Their new phase called "selective lockdown" focuses on small segments of the population that have a higher propensity of being affected by the virus. The rest of the country will open up, taking the appropriate safety measures to reduce the spread. The use of face masks, disinfectant gel and constant hand wash are part of the 'new normal'.

Restaurants, banks, bars, supermarkets and much more will open up today (September 1st) after being partially closed for the past 6 months. Business owners and workers of the service industry are extremely happy about this.

The main airports across Colombia (Cali, Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena) are certified to operate with international travelers, ensuring the adequate measures to have constant traffic. These airports will gradually reinstate operations until early November, where everything will go back to normal.