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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:09:42 +0000
Bogotá, Medellín and Cali: the cities with the most violations of measures against covid-19
QCOLOMBIA – Since the mandatory isolation began in Colombia, 1,400,387 finess have been imposed throughout the country for failing to comply with the measures decreed by President Iván Duque, the mayors, and governors to contain the spread of covi...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:53:22 +0000
“La Chilindrina” at 70 in a bikini shocked the social networks
Q MAGAZINE – Actress María Antonieta de las Nieves, better known as “La Chilindrina” for her iconic participation in El Chavo del 8, surprised all her followers by appearing in a sensual bikini, at age 70. The famous Mexican was seen in a ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:28:20 +0000
Covid-19 contagion rate in Costa Rica rises slightly, but new cases continue to decline
QCOSTARICA – The contagion rate of covid-19 in Costa Rica rose slightly in the last week according to the most recent analysis by the Universidad Hispanoamericana (UH), going from 0.83 to 0.9. However, analysts consider that this increase is no...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:20:08 +0000
New Congress building to be inaugurated
The new building of the Legislative Assembly, the seat of Costa Rica’s unicameral Legislature will be inaugurated later this month. View to the south side, next to the Plaza de la Democracia.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:15:38 +0000
Ríos Tropicales rafting company announces closure
HQ – The Costa Rican rafting company, Ríos Tropicales, closed permanently due to the economic impact of the pandemic after 35 years of operations. “As of February 1, we officially ceased operations. 2020 was a complex year for many reaso...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:11:59 +0000
Franklin Chang supports the creation of a Costa Rican space agency
QCOSTARICA – Franklin Chang, a Costa Rican scientist and the first Latin American immigrant NASA Astronaut selected to go into space a member of the NASA Astronaut Hall of Fame, says he supports the creation of a space agency in the country. &#...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:03:41 +0000
General Cañas tolls will remain despite the congestion
RICO’s TICO BULL – Despite the tremendous congestion, in both directions, caused by the works in the area of the Firestone plant on the Autopista General Cañas, the government will not suspend the collection of the tolls. So, drivers not...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:14:27 +0000
How Chile became an unlikely winner in the COVID-19 vaccine race
At first glance, it may seem that the race to acquire COVID-19 vaccines has been won by western nations. But alongside the UK, Canada, USA and EU, another country has also secured a high number of doses relative to its population – Chile. To date, ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:07:59 +0000
Global weekly COVID cases are falling, WHO says — but ‘if we stop fighting it on any front, it will come roaring back’
The number of reported global weekly COVID cases is falling and has dropped nearly 50% this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said overnight. This incredibly encouraging news shows the power of public health measures — but we must remain vi...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:00:24 +0000
Drop in covid-19 cases is not only occurring in Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA – In recent weeks, Costa Rica has experienced a reduction both in the number of reported new cases of covid-19 and in its contagion rate, that is, the speed with which transmission occurs. Only in the last week, the reduction was 20....



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