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Costa Rica adds just four more known coronavirus cases; up to 117 nationwide

Costa Rica confirmed just four new cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, reaching 117 known instances, the Health Ministry announced Saturday.

Costa Rica up to 113 known cases of coronavirus; municipalities close beaches

Costa Rica has surpassed 100 cases of the novel coronavirus, reaching 113 confirmed instances, the Health Ministry announced Friday. 

Frequently asked questions: Costa Rica travel and the coronavirus pandemic

We answer your most common questions regarding travel and coronavirus in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica reaches 50 cases of coronavirus: The latest updates Tuesday

Costa Rica has reached 50 cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry announced Tuesday afternoon. 

Tourism Board closes some attractions due to COVID-19

The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) has temporarily closed four attractions as part of the country's containment efforts in response to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Costa Rica registers increase in tourist visits in 2019

Costa Rica received 3.1 million foreign visitors last year, 4.1% more than in 2018, and tourism remained one of the country's economic pillars, the government said Wednesday.

Some progress, and a complicated legacy, 10 months after Sergio Rojas’s murder

After the murder of Sergio Rojas, the struggle to regain indigenous land has continued.

Costa Rica Adventures: From Toucans to Hot Springs in a Tropical Paradise

I’ve been reveling in the warmth of my recent trip to Costa Rica, and not just because of the heat and humidity. This alluring...

Selfie with a wild animal? Not in Costa Rica

Costa Rica became the first in the world to launch a national campaign against "cruel or inappropriate selfies with wild animals."

Former environment minister looks back (and ahead) at Costa Rica’s green road

Costa Rica is planning for carbon neutrality, but the country is falling far short in other areas, Umaña says.

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