Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 49 Supple 1 2020 04 28 48 56 Julián Felipe PORRAS-VILLAMIL Infections and Tropical Health, School of Medicine, National University of Colombia, Carrera, Bogotá D.C., Colombia Mario Javier OLIVERA National Institute of Health, Department of Parasitology, Avenida calle 26 No. 51-20 - Zona 6 CAN, Bogotá, D.C., Colom-bia Nadia Katherine RÍOS-CAMARGO School of Medicine, National University of Colombia, Carrera 45 # 26-85, Bogotá D.C, Colombia 2020 04 28 Background: SARS-CoV-2 virus is the causative agent of COVID-19 disease. It is essential to understand the epidemiological characteristics of the first few cases in each country. This study aimed to describe the geographical distribution, and temporal appearance of the first few hundred cases in Colombia. Methods: This observational study was conducted to review the literature and key documentary information from public health institutions, websites and news reports were examined. Results: The first few 100 cases for COVID-19 were confirmed in Colombia. According to sex, men with 54% predominate, the most affected age group was 20 to 29 yr old (26%), 9% of the cases required hospitalization and no deaths were reported. Most of the confirmed subjects were from the departments of Cundinamarca. To date, most cases are imported (63%), especially from Spain. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic puts in evidence the lack of understanding, prevention and contention power of the different countries around the world is not as good as it could be. Politics must not affect the different proposed measures.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/20540 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/20540/6759