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El Salvador: Chalchuapa has been quarantined and health authorities are concerned

October 14th. In response to a 24% increase in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the City of Chalchuapa. The Central Government sent healthcare resources, as well as the…

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Costa Rica: Government Removes Travel Restriction on Inbound Travel from the USA

(San Jose, October 2nd). Costa Rican authorities announced the lifting of inbound travel restrictions on American Citizens regardless of their state of residence. This is a major departure from the…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, NICARAGUA

Nicaragua: 107 Healthcare Staff Members of The National Health Unit Die Due to COVID-19

Nicaragua, September 29th. Dr. Eddy Valverde of the Unidad Médica Nicaragüense (UMN), announced that 107 healthcare staff members died due to COVID-19 infection. Among the victims were 49 doctors, 24…

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Mexico: The Covid-19 Crisis Resulted in Closure of 90,000 Restaurants

Mexico, September 30th. The Vice President of the National Restaurant Association (Canirac), Mr. Germán Gonzélez, stated on Tuesday that the pandemic and associated restrictions could force the closure of a…

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El Salvador: Rural Tourism Is Recovering

El Salvador reopened its economy and according to the government’s plans, rural tourism will be the first to be reactivated. The Minister of Tourism, Morena Valdez, said that the country…

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Travel Advisory – U.S. Embassy, Costa Rica

Level 4: Do Not Travel Event: Information on October COVID-19 Restrictions. Information on Requirements for Entry into Costa Rica and Commercial Flights in October. PLEASE READ ENTIRE MESSAGE. Travel Alert: U.S. Embassy…

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Dominican Republic: Restrictive Measures Will Be Vital to Relaxing Curfew Hours

The Minister of Health, Dr. Plutarco Arias, leading the press conference to follow up on the incidents of the Coronavirus, said that if progress continues to be made in reducing…

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HONDURAS: Three New COVID-19 Triage Centers Opened In Bay Islands

The central government, together with community businesses and foundations, inaugurated three new COVID-19 triage centers in the Bay Islands. These centers are located at Coxen Hole, Oak Ridge and Sandy…

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CLIA Presents its Members with Mandatory Health Protocols for Cruise Ships

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced that its members will adopt health safety protocols to resume staged operation in a controlled manner. According to CLIA, now that initial cruise…

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Managua International Airport Resumed Its Flights

On Saturday, Managua received its first commercial flight after six months of suspension of commercial air traffic. The first airline to resume regular commercial operations in Nicaragua is Avianca. Other…