Colombia real-time news

Experts warn order your Mother’s Day bouquets early as flower industry has wilted in the pandemic (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 27/04/2020 19:03:34

AMERICANS planning to gift their moms flowers for Mother’s Day could be out of luck – florists around the US are struggling to fill orders because of the coronavirus pandemic. Since mid-Ma...

High profile inmates from Michael Avenatti to Tekashi 6ix9ine who have been released from prison early because of coronavirus (source — www.foxnews.com) 25/04/2020 14:03:45

From 71-year-old federal fraudsters to Colombian drug lords, there has been a mad dash of high-profile prisoners petitioning the courts for a compassionate or restricted release in the wake of COVID-1...

UK faces coffee ‘shortage’ due to coronavirus lockdown in South America (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 23/04/2020 15:22:07

THE UK could face a coffee shortage because of the coronavirus lockdowns in South America. There are growing concerns that restrictions on movement, reduced working hours and bank closures will cause ...

Air travel confidence will need boosting by governments: IATA (source — www.thesundaily.my) 22/04/2020 01:00:52

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in dema...

Colombian prison riot sparked by COVID-19 spread leaves one inmate dead, 13 others injured (source — www.dailymail.co.uk) 21/04/2020 01:38:34

At least one prisoner was found dead and 13 more suffered injuries after inmates rebelled at a jail in Chocó, Colombia, because they feared incoming detainees would spread COVID-19.

Drug cartels ‘scrambling as coronavirus shuts borders and cuts supply chains around the world’ (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 19/04/2020 21:58:15

CORONAVIRUS has been hammering drug cartels by halting supply chains in China of chemicals needed to concoct meths and fentanyl. It has emerged one of the main suppliers that has shut down is in Wuhan...

Newcastle legend Asprilla helps coronavirus fight by delivering condoms via DRONE after pledging to supply 3.5m rubbers (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 18/04/2020 22:09:29

FORMER Newcastle footballer Tino Asprilla has vowed to help the coronavirus fight by delivering condoms via DRONE after pledging to supply 3.5million rubbers.  After hanging up his boots in 2004, the ...

South American food giant uses robots to deliver food during lockdown (source — www.dailytelegraph.com.au) 18/04/2020 11:42:14

South American food delivery giant Rappi has adapted to Colombia's coronavirus lockdown by using robots to deliver food. The boxy bots can carry deliveries which measure up to 35 cm squared and are ...

Cocaine Cassie ‘walks free from jail’ (source — www.dailytelegraph.com.au) 18/04/2020 01:40:00

Australia’s convicted drug smuggler “Cocaine Cassie” has reportedly been released from prison in Bogota, Colombia just halfway into her six-year sentence due to the coronavirus.

Drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury released from Colombian prison (source — www.smh.com.au) 17/04/2020 02:36:09

The Adelaide woman has been released from prison in Bogota, Colombia as the nation responds to the coronavirus pandemic.

Helpful information

How to prevent coronavirus disease and stop the spread of germs
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue immediately in the trash.
  • Avoid touching your face - nose, mouth and eyes.
  • Clean and desinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects. You can use sanitizer gel for this. Buy here one.
  • Stay home when you are sick except to get medical care
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use sanitizer gel if you haven’t got access to water.
Coronavirus symptoms
Common symptoms:
  • Respiratory symptoms
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Breathing difficulties
In more severe cases:
  • Pneumonia
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome
  • Kidney failure
  • Death