SAN JOSE, Costa Rica: A record surge in COVID-19 infections in Costa Rica forced the government to announce new restrictions Thursday that will dial back the countrys economic reopening.
Health Minister Daniel Salas said that in the prior 24-hour period, Costa Rica had tallied 2,781 new infections, the highest daily total since the countrys first case was confirmed in March 2020. Fifteen people died of COVID-19 during the same period.
Non-essential businesses in central Costa Rica, including the capital, were told to close and stronger sanctions were announced for businesses violating reduced capacity rules for their venues.
The rapid increase in infections has stressed the countrys public health system. The intensive care units of public hospitals had reached 94% of their capacity.
Costa Rica will however continue in-person learning. Salas said that while infections had been identified at schools the vast majority were isolated and in total that represented only 6% of the countrys schools.
Costa Rica has confirmed more than 248,000 COVID-19 infections and more than 3,200 deaths.
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