Colombia prepares for vaccine as it hits 1 million coronavirus cases

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Colombia has surpassed one million infections, becoming the eighth country globally to do so, tallying 1,007,711 confirmed infections and 30,000 deaths.

As scientists around the world race to find a coronavirus inoculation, Colombia says it is ready to distribute any vaccine which proves effective.

Its preparedness is thanks to decades of work on a free government immunisation program which offers 21 vaccines to everyone in the South American nation — among the region’s most generous for vaccine provision.

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