  The National
Emergency Commission announced the release of the
Orange Alert measures to seven communities due to the
decline
in cases of covid-19. / A.M. Costa Rica wire services photo. |
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 Published Thursday, August 6, 2020 Orange
Alert eases in some places
due to decline in covid-19 cases By the A.M.
Costa Rica staff
The National Emergency Commission announced the release of the Orange Alert measures to seven communities due to the decline in cases of covid-19. The following cantons are now declared with a Yellow Alert: • In San José Province, the canton of Mora and the districts of San Cristóbal and Frailes. • In Alajuela Province, the canton of Poás and the district of Sarapiquí • In Heredia Province, canton of San Rafael. Meanwhile, the following places continue with an Orange Alert: • In San José Province: Alajuelita, Aserrí, Curridabat, Desamparados, Escazú, Goicoechea, Montes de Oca, Moravia, San José, Santa Ana, Tibás and Vázquez de Coronado • In Alajuela Province: Alajuela downtown and Naranjo. • In Cartago Province: La Unión. • In Heredia Province: Barva, Flores, Heredia downtown, San Isidro, San Pablo and Santo Domingo. • In Puntarenas Province: Corredores, the districts Agua Buena and Sabalito in Coto Brus, the Pavón District in Golfito, the district of Barranca and Chacarita. Last week, the government released new guidelines for Orange Alert zones. The new rules split into two phases, Closing Phase and Opening Phase, are set to take effect this month. Closing Phase begins Monday, Aug. 10 and ends Friday, Aug. 21. Immediately after for the remainder of the month, the Opening Phase will apply, except on August 31. The last day of the month is not included in the new measures announced by the government. During Closing Phase, government orders for the complete total closure of all public businesses and institutions in the cantons classified as Orange Alert zones. Rules change for Opening Phase. During this phase, all public institutions and private businesses may continue their operations, following the established schedule and the ban on driving regulation. 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, the government announces" first published on July 30. For the rest of the country in Yellow Alert, the Opening Phase regulations apply. The restrictions on businesses and driving ban schedules can be found in the article published on July 30 “More restrictions on August for Yellow Alert zones”. ---------------------- Do you think restrictive measures are helping to decrease in 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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