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Costa Rica stresses protocols as cases, hospitalizations increase

The Healthy Ministry warned of rising coronavirus cases and Covid-19 hospitalizations in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica won’t resume in-person school in 2020

Costa Rica's Education Ministry (MEP) announced Thursday that in-person classes will not return in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

News briefs: Costa Rica increases ICU capacity, changes COVID alerts

Costa Rica again expanded its intensive-care capacity at public hospitals, announced Mario Ruíz, the medical manager for the Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS). 

Costa Rica’s public health care system facing financial strains

Costa Rica’s Social Security System, which manages the country’s socialized health care, is facing serious financial strains.

U.S. Embassy donates medical supplies to Costa Rica

The United States Embassy in Costa Rica made the first of two planned donations of medical supplies to the Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS). 

Hospital México to double its surgical capacity with addition of new tower

Hospital México, among the most important public health resources in Costa Rica, will double its surgical capacity by next year, according to Casa Presidencial.

‘A long-awaited moment’: Three Costa Rican couples expecting babies thanks to IVF

Nine women were transferred fertilized eggs, and three are now in their 10th week of gestation.  

Health strike ends in Costa Rica as unions, Caja reach agreement

Government representatives and health unions reached an agreement Monday afternoon to end strikes that crippled the country's public-health system for more than a week. According...

Nearly 43,000 appointments postponed as health strikes continue

More than 42,900 medical appointments have been canceled or postponed this week as thousands of public-hospital workers continue to strike in Costa Rica. Health...

Strikes cause partial shutdowns of public hospitals

The tax reform, which includes tax increases, was approved in December to counteract a fiscal deficit that last year reached 6% of GDP.

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