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  In these
Orange Alert zones, the Closing Phase ends on
Friday, Aug. 21. For the rest of the month, the
Opening Phase will be put in place.
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Published Wednesday, August 12, 2020 By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Due to the increase in cases of people infected with covid-19 this week, the National Emergency Commission announced changes in the areas established as Orange Alert zones. The following is the updated list of the cantons and districts declared in Orange Alert by the National Emergency Commission beginning Aug. 12. • In San José Province: San José district (also known as San José downtown or Centro), Alajuelita, Aserrí, Curridabat, Escazú, Goicoechea, Montes de Oca, Puriscal, Santa Ana, Tibás and Desamparados (except the districts of San Cristobal and Frailes). • In Alajuela Province: Alajuela district (also known as Alajuela downtown or Centro) and Naranjo. • In Cartago Province: the district of La Unión • In Heredia Province: Heredia district (also known as Heredia downtown or Centro), Belén, Flores, San Isidro, San Pablo, Santo Domingo, the districts of Mercedes, San Francisco and Ulloa. • In Puntarenas province: the districts of Canoas, La Cuesta, Laurel and Parrita. In these Orange Alert zones, the rules of Closing Phase and the Opening Phase apply on different dates in August. Closing Phase ends on Friday, Aug. 21. For the rest of the month, the Opening Phase will be put in place. During the Closing Phase period, the week-day driving hours in Orange Alert zones were extended from Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. at 9 p.m. After 9 p.m. vehicles are not allowed on the roads. On Saturdays and Sundays, drivers are ALLOWED to be on the road between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. And after 7 p.m. vehicles are not allowed on the roads. Vehicles ALLOWED on the road also depend on the last number of its plate. The following is a list of cars able to be on the road depending on their license plate number: • On Monday, plates ending in 1 or 2. • On Tuesday, plates ending in 3 or 4. • On Wednesday, plates end at 5 or 6. • On Thursday, plates ending at 7 or 8. • On Friday plates, ending in 9 or 0. • On Saturday, plate numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. • On Sunday, plates ending in numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9. Driving regulations will change during the Opening Phase, from Aug. 22 to Aug. 30. Vehicles NOT ALLOWED to be on the road are according to the last number of its plate are: • On Monday, plates ending in 1 or 2. • On Tuesday, plates ending in 3 or 4. • On Wednesday, plates end at 5 or 6. • On Thursday, plates ending at 7 or 8. • On Friday, plates ending in 9 or 0. • On Saturday, plate numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. • On Sunday, plates ending in numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9. The government also established new rules for businesses. The details of the regulations can be read in the article published on Monday “More business reopening in Orange Alert zones." The rest of the country remains under the Yellow Alert regulations. The details of the regulations can be read in the article also published on Monday "Ban on driving and business reopening in Yellow Alert zones." The updated rules on Orange Alert zones can be reached at the government Covid-Alerts site in Spanish. --------------------- Are the constant changes on the ban on driving and reopening business creating confusion? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
