Colombia is joining a growing list of nations that have imposed mandatory lockdowns for citizens in an effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
President Ivan Duque has announced that Colombians will be required to isolate in their homes from Tuesday until April 13.
Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela are among other Latin America countries that have already taken similar measures.
Colombia has confirmed 158 cases of coronavirus infections thus far, with no deaths, and officials are hoping that imposing drastic measures now will help reduce the number of cases in the weeks ahead.
Colombia’s capital city, Bogota, began its own lockdown on Friday, leaving the city’s usually traffic-filled streets largely empty.
