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The United Kingdom Requires Negative Test for Travelers: What Does it Mean for Costa Rica

The policy stared this past Monday morning, applies to nearly everyone ages 11 and older. In addition to the test, travelers must self-isolate after arriving in England. The UK remains…

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Panama’s First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Two Weeks

The first batch of 40,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/ BioNTech, will arrive between January 18 and 25, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Erika Mouynes on Tuesday,…

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Gradual Recovery: International Arrivals to Costa Rica Increased in December

Costa Rica welcomed nearly 75,000 people in December, almost double the prior month, according to Tourism Board (ICT) data. International arrivals to Costa Rica tallied 74,974 people in the final…

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Costa Rica’s Land Borders Restricted Until February

Costa Rica’s land borders will remain restricted until at least February, the Immigration Administration announced. The measures mean tourists cannot enter the country via a land border post. Per decree…

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President Alvarado’s message for the new year: ‘Costa Rica can prevail’

President Carlos Alvarado delivered a message of hope as Costa Rica and the world welcomed 2021. In a video shared on official social media pages, President Alvarado recognized the difficulties…

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Panama reiterates self-confinement in the face of the vertiginous rebound of Covid

Authorities in Panama, where 217,204 cases and 3,632 Covid-19 deaths have been recorded to date, reiterated on Tuesday their call for self-confinement in the face of the strong rebound of…

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IDB announces mobilization of US$1 billion to purchase vaccines in Latin America

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced it will give US$1 billion to Latin American and Caribbean countries to purchase and distribute Covid-19 vaccines and, above all, guarantee that the most…

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Travel Advisory – U.S. Embassy, Costa Rica

Level 3: Reconsider Travel Event: Information on COVID-19 Restrictions for December 31-January 31. Information on Requirements for Entry into Costa Rica. PLEASE READ ENTIRE MESSAGE. Costa Rica has confirmed 161,942…

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Costa Rica will expand vehicle restrictions as of December 31

In order to deal with covid-19 infections this season and taking into consideration the saturation of public hospitals, the government will increase health restrictions. On December 31st a sanitary vehicle…

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Field Hospitals Set Up for Covid-19 Patients in Panama, While Commerce Adapts to Life with Covid-19

As Panama’s continues to struggle with widespread community spread of the Covid-19 virus and rising numbers of Panamanians testing positive for Covid-19; the country's health authorities have embarked on conversion…