In the last hours, President Iván Duque announced the end of the mandatory use of face masks in closed spaces to municipalities with 70% of their population vaccinated against covid-19.
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The measure will apply from May 1. “The use of face masks in closed spaces will be withdrawn with the exception of health services, nursing homes, transportation and closed spaces within educational facilities.”, Said the president after having advanced the meetings with the epidemiological committee.
For its part, the mass vaccination program continues to have positive effects, according to President Iván Duque, who assured that it has already been completed. 83% of Colombians with at least one dose. “We are just a few days away from reaching 70% of the country with a second dose,” she pointed out.
Now, there are 11.2 million Colombians who currently have a booster dose. In addition, the health emergency will last until June 30, according to Duque.
The Ministry of Health, in the next few hours, will publish the municipalities with their respective advances ins vaccination schedules to specify who will be able to implement the measure.
As for travelers visiting Colombia, the president recommended arriving in the country with the full vaccination schedule. For those who do not meet this parameter, they will have to present a PCR or antigen test no more than 48 hours.
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In addition, he announced the repeal of Decree 1615 of 2021, which eliminates the request for a vaccination card for massive public and private events. In turn, it will not be necessary to enter bars, gastropubs, nightclubs, museums, libraries, sporting events and others.
All biosafety measures will be eliminated, except for those that concern health services.
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