Colombia reported 254 more deaths from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, taking the country's death toll to 55,131, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said Thursday.
The ministry said that 9,790 new COVID-19 cases were registered, bringing the national count to 2,135,412.
According to the Colombian government, the country will launch a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Feb. 20.
The government has extended the health emergency over COVID-19 till Feb. 28, urging people to avoid crowds and observe safety measures. (/Xinhua)
( With inputs from ANI )
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