QCOSTARICA – In order to reduce the mobility of people and thus the circulation of the virus, the sanitary vehicle restriction will change for the next 12 days, from Wednesday, May 19 and until May 30. Effective at 5:00 am Wednesday morning, it...

QCOSTARICA – Reducing the number of infections, freeing up hospital beds and establishing national and international collaborations are the objectives of the announced actions by President Carlos Alvarado during Tuesday’s press conference...

QCOSTARICA – United States President Joe Biden announced on Monday that his country will increase exports of covid-19 vaccines to other countries to regain “leadership” in the global fight against the pandemic, surpassing the rival ...

QCOSTARICA – No baptisms, first communions or confirmations will be permitted in the Catholic churches of Cartago, a measure that will be enforced indefinitely starting this week. The order was issued by Cartago Bishop Mario Enrique Quirós to ...

QCOSTARICA – The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) recovered more than 23 casings at the site where the failed deadly attempted assault on an armored bank truck occurred on Saturday afternoon in Cariari de Limón. Most were 9mm caliber...

QCOSTARICA – Are we are out of the woods yet? Maybe, but most likely not, as this third wave continues to rack up record a high number of daily infections, that has led to a sustained collapse of the medical services and deaths. Given that the ...

QCOSTARICA – A total of 11,773 older adults (defined here as those ages 58 and up) have rejected the covid-19 vaccine and another 441 missed their second dose appointment. This was reported by the authorities of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro...

QCOSTARICA – A country-by-country guide to the current Covid travel restrictions for Central America guidelines during the COVID-19 crisis. Costa Rica (open) Costa Rica opened its borders to all travelers since November 1. Travelers are no long...

QCOSTARICA – The Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo(RECOPE – the refinery that does not refine anything – requested the sixth consecutive fuel hike in 2021. As in previous months, the company justified the request in the increase...

QCOSTARICA – The Costa Rican North American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) this week began a Change.org petition to collect signatures to ask the United States government to donate one and a half million vaccines against Covid 19 for our country....