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Columbia couple trapped in Peru close to getting home

The couple, trapped overseas after COVID-19 shut down borders, are now hundreds instead of thousands of miles from home.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Over a week ago, we told you about Becky and James Patrick from Columbia, who found themselves unable to get out of Peru after COVID-19 shut down the borders.

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Like hundreds of other Americans, they were stuck overseas as the country was placed under quarantine.

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Now, they are close to getting home, just hundreds instead of thousands of miles from home. 

The couple landed safely at the Miami airport on Thursday and they expect to be in Columbia sometime on Friday. 

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