Colombia urges caution to prevent COVID surge during holidays
December 15, 2020
Mayors and governors throughout Colombia are concerned over a possible second surge in COVID-19 infections during the holiday season.
Contrary to the United States and Europe, Colombia has been spared a second surge of the coronavirus after a peak in September.
The country’s aviation authorities have been struggling to resume international air travel, which has allowed health authorities keeping the pandemic under control with relatively mild measures.
Both national and local authorities have expressed concern about the holidays, however, as Christmas celebrations traditionally consist of a month of social activities that could trigger outbreaks.