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Costa Rica requiring more signage and less touching to prevent coronavirus spread

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The Health Ministry says it is not yet recommending the suspension of large, public gatherings, but that may be considered if COVID-19 spreads in Costa Rica. 
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Costa Rica says it now has lab kits to test for COVID-19 coronavirus

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Coronavirus has killed over 2,700 people and infected more than 80,000, the vast majority in China.
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Second person this year contracts amebic meningitis after visiting Costa Rican hot springs

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A second person has contracted a potentially deadly infection caused by amebic meningitis after visiting hot springs in Costa Rica, the Health Ministry says.
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More than 30% of teenagers in Costa Rica are overweight or obese: Ministry of Health

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More than 30% of teenagers in Costa Rica are overweight or obese, according to a study released by the Ministry of Health. 
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Still no suspected cases of coronavirus in Costa Rica, Health Ministry says

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Costa Rica does not have any suspected cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry said Monday.
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Ministry of Health supporting initiative to ban the use of vaping devices in public spaces

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The Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, on Tuesday endorsed an initiative to ban the use of vaping devices in Costa Rica's public spaces. 
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