  The declaration
of Yellow Alert by the government, applies in most
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 Published Thursday, July 30, 2020 More
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Yellow Alert zones By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Due to the declaration of Yellow Alert by the government in most of the country, to content the speedy increase in covid-19 infected cases as well as deaths, businesses and the right to drive will be restricted from Aug. 1 to 30 (excluding Monday, Aug. 31). This is an emergency measure for the containment of covid-19 throughout the country, according to the Ministry of Health and the National Commission for Emergencies.  According to the government's new rules, the Yellow Alert restrictions will not be affected by the so-called Closing Phase, which will begin to apply on Aug.10 to Aug. 21. Public services and private businesses will be regulated according to the so-called Opening Phase from Aug. 22 to Aug. 30. Ban on driving. License plate restrictions apply from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vehicles with plates ending in the following numbers are not allowed on the road: • On Monday, plates ending on numbers 1 or 2. • On Tuesday, plates ending on 3 or 4. • On Wednesday, plates ending on 5 or 6. • On Thursday, plates ending on 7 or 8. • On Friday, plates ending on 9 or 0. After 10 p.m. vehicles are not allowed on the roads. This rule applies daily. On weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, driving will be allowed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. After 5 p.m. vehicles are not allowed on the roads. The ban on driving applies to cars whose plates end in the following numbers: • On Saturday, plates ending on 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. • On Sunday, plates ending on 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9. Most of the businesses can continue operations from Monday to Sunday, such as restaurants, shops, gyms, hotels, banks, garages, offices, museums, cinemas, theaters, among others. Businesses can open as long as they keep 50% of the maximum number of people on the site, and respect the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. Hotels will be able to maintain 100% of clients in private areas, and at most 50% in common areas. The exception applies to bars, clubs, casinos, and public parks. They must remain closed until further notice. Places of worship will remain open, but with far fewer people allowed to congregate in one enclosed space, only 75 people at a time. There are also mandatory sanitary measures in place for churches. The so-called feria del agricultor, or farmer’s markets, may continue to operate on weekends, as long as they maintain a special schedule for the care of older adults from 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Restrictions for businesses reopening depend on the Closing Phase and the Opening Phase. The full list of businesses allowed to reopen in Yellow Zones, in Spanish, can be reached at the government Covid-Alerts site. Special ban on driving in border zones. The Yellow Alert also establishes a different ban on a driving schedule in the border regions with Nicaragua and Panama. In the border zones, driving is only permitted from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the other 12 hours driving is prohibited. The ban on driving applies to the following border towns: • Guanacaste Province in La Cruz district. • Alajuela Province in Upala, Guatuso Los Chiles, San Carlos, Aguas Zarcas, Cutris, Pital, Pocosol, Venecia, Tres Esquinas, Los Ángeles, Sonafluca, La Perla, San Isidro, El Tanque, San Jorge, Santa Cecilia, La Vega and Bonanza. • Limón Province in Llanuras del Gaspar, Curuña, Sarapiquí, Pacuarito, Reventazón, La Rita, Roxana, Cariari, Colorado, Pococí, Guácimo and Duacarí. • Province of Puntarenas in Corredores, Sabalito, Agua Buena, Coto Brus. For more information on the new restrictions in declared zones as Orange Alert checkout AM Costa Rica’s article: "More regulations in August due to pandemic, government announces". ---------------------------------- What other restrictive measures could help decrease the spread of covid-19 in the country? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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