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Published on Tuesday, August 6, 2024
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The
Red Cross completed its surveillance
operation to respond to emergencies during
the pilgrimage, which took place in
Cartago Province on Friday, August 2, in
honor of the Patron Saint Virgen De Los
Angeles, also known as La Negrita.
According
to the Diocese of Cartago, almost two
million devoted Costa Ricans and
travelers worldwide visited the Our Lady
of the Angels Basilica.
The
humanitarian group has set up 250 main
assistance stations along the
22-kilometer pilgrimage route from San
José to Cartago. About 1,200 rescuers,
paramedics, volunteers and physicians
were called up for this operation.
Pilgrimage operation statistics show that over 2,300 emergencies were attended. One person was reported dead: a man over 40 years old who was hit by a trailer on the night of Thursday, August 1, in front of the Capuchin Church on the main route used by pilgrims to reach the La Negrita Basilica.
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