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For the first time in its history, the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health (INCIENSA) has managed to sequence the genome of a virus.

The Government of Panama will prohibit, starting Monday, March 16, the entry of foreigners who do not have a residency in the country.

The Health Ministry on Sunday announced eight new coronavirus cases within Costa Rica. 

Costa Rica has 22 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, the Health Ministry reported Wednesday afternoon. The figure marks a nine-person increase over yesterday's tally. 

The Costa Rican government has taken significant measures to slow the spread of coronavirus and COVID-19. Here's what you need to know today.

The Costa Rican government has taken significant measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Costa Rican authorities on Monday afternoon announced several significant measures in response to the coronavirus epidemic. 

Costa Rican health authorities reported on Thursday the first two suspected cases of the novel coronavirus within the country's borders.

Costa Rican health authorities reported on Thursday afternoon the first suspected case of the novel coronavirus within the country's borders. 

Health Ministry officials are currently on alert to detect any possible cases of people infected with chikungunya virus, a desease that shares most of the same symptoms with dengue: high fever, headaches, muscle and joint pains, nausea and rash.