Colombia coronavirus cases pass 600,000, deaths close to 19,400

Coronavirus circumstances in Colombia surpassed 600,000 on Sunday as deaths from the virus manner 19,400, forward of the tip to greater than 5 months of lockdown.

The Andean nation has 607,938 showed circumstances of the virus consistent with the well being ministry, with 19,364 reported deaths. Lively circumstances quantity 136,702.

President Ivan Duque declared a national lockdown to gradual the unfold of the virus in overdue March. The measure will finish on Monday when the rustic starts a month-long “selective” quarantine.

Many sectors have already steadily reopened. Beneath the brand new measures eating places can serve as at 25% capability however huge occasions similar to live shows stay banned.

In depth care devices in Bogota are at about 73% capability, consistent with native well being government. The capital is house to greater than a 3rd of Colombia’s circumstances.