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Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:34:36 +0000
Autopista General Cañas
The Autopista General Cañas is the Gran Area Metropolitana’s (GAM) major route in and out of San Jose, the Juan Santamaria (San Jose) Airport, Puntarenas and Guanacaste. You just have to figure out the best time to be on this road to avoid the...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:01:41 +0000
Costa Rica opens the doors for the import and use of vaccines against covid-19 in the private sector
QCOSTARICA – The Ministry of Health has issued requirements for the import and use of vaccines against covid-19 in the private sector, following the interest of private clinics and pharmacies in starting the processes to sell vaccines against c...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:40:01 +0000
Higher Fuel Prices at the Pumps Today
QCOSTARICA – The latest increase in fuel prices – the fifth consecutive this year – took effect at the pumps across the country early this morning. The increase is of ¢8 per liter of super gasoline and ¢6 for the liter of regular,...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:26:27 +0000
‘The party can wait,’ says the CCSS in social media campaign
QCOSTARICA – The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) is using social media to get the message home, to stay at home in the face of an increase in massive events, attended in the majority by younger people, and one of the reasons for the ...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:03:49 +0000
First Tica series screened in IMAX will be seen in May
TODAY COSTA RICA –  Rediscovering Costa Rica through five destinations is the invitation to “Una Mirada Adentro” (A look inside), the first Costa Rican series to be screened at IMAX, starting May 1. The production also stands out for being...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:49:54 +0000
Costa Rica is the leader in America and fifth in the world in freedom of the press
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica is first in America and fifth in the World in terms of freedom of the press indicates the Data of press freedom ranking 2021 annual report by Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) – Reporters Without Borders. “Cos...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:02:56 +0000
Failure in Immigration system caused long lines at Juan Santamaría airport
QCOSTARICA – A system failure of the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería – Costa Rica’s immigration service – caused long lines at the departure of travelers at the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jos...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:45:50 +0000
Southwest confirms return to Costa Rica in June
QCOSTARICA – Low-cost Southwest airlines confirmed its return to Costa Rica in June. Southwest is the latest US airline to confirm its return to the country after operations paralyzed last year due to the pandemic. The airline will resume servi...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:31:23 +0000
Caja ran out of space to transfer 13 patients requiring an ICU
QCOSTARICA – The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) ran out of space to transfer 13 patients who are in different hospitals around the country and require an Intensive Services Unit (ICU). This was confirmed by the Medical Manager of th...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:17:39 +0000
Can You Catch the Coronavirus After Getting Vaccinated?
(AARP) A very small number of Americans have been infected with the coronavirus after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Called “breakthrough cases,” they have been making headlines recently, and they raise a question: What are your chances of getting...



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