The United States will require, as of January 26, a negative covid-19 test for travelers arriving to the country by plane. The test is to be carried out three days…
The Marcial Fallas Clinic serves more patients than many regional and peripheral hospitals do. This Centro de Atención Integral en Salud (CAIS) had a waiting list of 23,300 people in…
A doctor suspected of murdering his wife after she asked for a divorce is behind bars but his lawyers are asking the judge to release him. He’s been in preventive…
Exportation from Costa Rica, and most countries, took a huge hit in 2020 due to the pandemic. Procomer is thinking ahead to 2021 and making plans to strengthen trade, especially…
11,700 vaccines against covid-19 are entering Costa Rica this week, on top of the 9,750 doses that arrived on December 23rd. The vaccination is made by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer…
The first Costa Rican to be vaccinated against covid-19 is Carlos Abarca. He was vaccinated in the United States, at his place of employment, the Texas Children’s Hospital. The Consulate…
A firm that offered gardening, street cleaning, and similar services suddenly started supplying alcohol gel and protective masks, following the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. The owner of the company…
American tourists from all states were allowed to enter Costa Rica, as of November 1. In October, residents of certain states were allowed. US arrivals to the country quadrupled from…