Costa Rican health authorities now say that at least 231 tourists have tested positive for the coronavirus since the country reopened its air borders in August.
The Federal Aviation Administration has upgraded Costa Rican aviation to a Category 1 rating, meaning the country now complies with international standards for safety oversight.
Six tourists in Costa Rica were hospitalized with Covid-19 after their group of 20 tested positive for the virus, the Health Ministry reported Tuesday.
The Costa Rica Tourism Board and United Airlines celebrated the first of two new routes for the U.S. carrier to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
