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Central America, Restrictions by countryDominican Republic, PANAMA, Tourism

Panama. Tourist Card for Cubans and Dominicans No Longer Needed

March 22. From this moment on, all Cubans who want to travel to the Central American country must apply for the Tourism Visa at the Panamanian consulate located in the…

North America, UpdatesPANAMA, Tourism, USA

Tampa-Panama Flights Resume Friday, Reopening Routes to Central, South America

The world is reopening for Tampa-based travelers! Following a 10-month hiatus due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Copa Airlines will resume its direct flights from Tampa International Airport to Panama City,…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, PANAMA

Panama’s First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Two Weeks

The first batch of 40,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/ BioNTech, will arrive between January 18 and 25, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Erika Mouynes on Tuesday,…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, PANAMA

Panama reiterates self-confinement in the face of the vertiginous rebound of Covid

Authorities in Panama, where 217,204 cases and 3,632 Covid-19 deaths have been recorded to date, reiterated on Tuesday their call for self-confinement in the face of the strong rebound of…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, PANAMA

Field Hospitals Set Up for Covid-19 Patients in Panama, While Commerce Adapts to Life with Covid-19

As Panama’s continues to struggle with widespread community spread of the Covid-19 virus and rising numbers of Panamanians testing positive for Covid-19; the country's health authorities have embarked on conversion…

Central America, Restrictions by countryPANAMA, Tourism

Panama Announces Suspension of Inbound Flights from Venezuela

On Sunday, the Panamanian Civil Aviation authorities announced the suspension of all inbound flights from Venezuela until the two countries reach a fair, reciprocal arrangement regarding flight frequency, in keeping…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, PANAMA

Panama Negotiates Anti-COVID Vaccines with Three Drug Companies

Panamanian health authorities have entered into agreements with pharmaceutical companies Pzifer, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca to purchase vaccines against COVID-19, according to physician Eduardo Ortega. In an interview with…