  The rule will apply to the entire country from Monday, Aug. 31 to Wednesday, Sept. 30. - General Directorate of Migration and A.M. Costa Rica wire service photo - |
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 Published Thursday, August 27, 2020 New
ban on driving and business
restrictions begin in September By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The government announced on Wednesday a new plan with stricter restrictions to try to contain the spread of covid-19 throughout the country. The restrictions will apply from Monday, Aug. 31 to Wednesday, Sept. 30, and split into two periods. The first period is the Transition Phase from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8. The second period is the Reopening Phase from September 9 to 30. Transition Phase. It applies on Orange Alert zones. Most of the businesses can reopen, as long as they maintain 50% of the maximum capacity of clients and workers in common areas. Hotels are allowed with the maximum capacity of customers, yet must maintain 50% of the maximum capacity in common areas. The complete list of businesses that can reopen can be reached at the following link to the government website Presidencia.go.cr/Alertas in Spanish. Reopening phase. Companies and commerce reopening, must do it with controlled hours, Monday to Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and from Saturday to Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services are only allowed at 50% of the maximum capacity of clients in common areas. The restrictions and type of businesses allowed to reopen can be found on the following link to the government website Presidencia.go.cr/FaseReapertura in Spanish. The government has also updated the districts and cantons under Yellow and Orange alerts. The zones can be seen on the following link to the Interactive Alerts Map on the website of the National Emergency Commission. The closure of all mass concentration activities such as mass concerts, festivals, bars, casinos, among others, continues. Ban on driving. The rule will apply to the entire country from Monday, Aug. 31 to Wednesday, Sept. 30. On weekdays, Monday through Friday, driving is not allowed from 5 a.m. at 10 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays the ban applies from 5 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Vehicles banned are based on the last number on their vehicle plate number, as follows: • Monday plates banned end in 1 or 2 • Tuesday plates banned end in 3 or 4 • Wednesday plates banned end in 5 or 6 • Thursday plates banned end in 7 or 8 • Friday plates banned end in 9 or 0 • Saturday plates banned end in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 • Sunday plates banned end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 The same ban on driving rules applies to border regions in Costa Rica. Also, navigation is allowed on rivers, seas and canals. Driving is allowed, to and from lodging places (such as hotels or cabins, among others). People must carry a document that proves the stay at the place of lodging. Readers can verify the updated ban on driving by visiting the following link to the government website Presidencia.go.cr/RestricciónVehicular It is recommended to managers or business representatives with inquiries about ban on driving, business restrictions and guidelines to directly call the Ministry of Health at (506) 2223-0333. According to the government, authorities are working on a new model for the prevention and containment of covid-19 that will be released next week. A.M. Costa Rica urges readers to share this new restriction's rules with their contacts. -------------------------- Are you for or against the new restrictions for the ban on driving and business reopening? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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