• ​Minister Fernando Ruiz explained that the Ministry's decision seeks to protect public health. "While the Ruling Is Not Implemented, the Situation Will Remain the Same": Ministry of Health The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Fernando Ruiz, in relation to requiring travelers to Colombia to present a PCR test
  • Fernando Ruiz reported that 120,000 travelers are projected to enter in December and noted the position of Ministry of Health not to ask for the result. Decision to Require PCR Test Would Affect Over 120,000 Travelers After the announcement by the National Government of the unfeasibility of complying with a Bogotá judge ruling ordering the requirement of PCR test
  • ​Minister Fernando Ruiz explained that it is not possible to comply with the ruling that requires PCR tests for travelers, since it affects the pandemic strategy. Judge Does Not Cite Epidemiological Motives in His Ruling Ministry of Health The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Fernando Ruiz, strongly remarked on the impossibility to comply with the ruling
  • Minister Ruiz spoke about the implications of the ruling that ratifies PCR tests for travelers “It Is a Disproportionality Ruling” "There may be implications here; we are still analyzing the measure and the possibility of a challenge, but for now our decision has to do with the
  • Minister Fernando Ruiz said that it is impossible, from a health standpoint, to comply with the ruling on PCR tests on travelers. “The Next Step Is to File the Challenge of the Ruling” In relation to the impossibility of complying with a judge's ruling to request PCR tests from international travelers entering the country
  • Ministry of Health presented the document before Congress to regulate this practice in adults and adolescents Bill to Set Parameters for Euthanasia in Adolescents and Adults Ministry of Health presented the document before Congress to regulate this practice in adults and adolescents
  • The National Government stands by its position and announces the decision while the legal process is completed. PCR Test Will Not Be Required for Travelers: Ministry of Health In Prevention and Action, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Fernando Ruiz, announced that a negative PCR test or a 14-day