As of Friday evening, Colombia had reported 158 coronavirus cases and no deaths, according to the latest numbers by its Ministry of Health.
Duque also said that he underwent a coronavirus test, which came back negative. Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez said Saturday on her official Twitter account that Colombia has received 50,000 test kits from South Korea that can deliver results in about four hours.
Most Colombian citizens will have to self-isolate from next week, President Ivan Duque announced in a televised address late Friday.
People will be required to isolate from 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, for 19 days until midnight Monday on April 13. Duque called the measure "mandatory preventive isolation."
Many Colombians will only be allowed to go outside to access health services, purchase food and medicine, and to use the bank and post office.
Colombians had previously been asked to self-isolate, but the measure wasn't mandatory.
People will be required to isolate from 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, for 19 days until midnight Monday on April 13. Duque called the measure "mandatory preventive isolation."
Many Colombians will only be allowed to go outside to access health services, purchase food and medicine, and to use the bank and post office.
Colombians had previously been asked to self-isolate, but the measure wasn't mandatory.
