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4 years ago

New Restrictions in CR

4 years ago

I apologize for not sending a link but this is what I got from our Property Manager.


However my husband read it Today in one of the Ticos newspaper.
This is about the new restrictions:


The restrictions would be as follows: From Friday 03 to Tuesday 07 April. Vehicles will not be able to circulate after 5:00 p.m., with exceptions. (See attached image) During the day, only authorized plates may circulate. Likewise, the establishments will be closed with sanitary permits for public attention and long-distance public transport will be restricted. Food delivery services will be maintained.


-Extended night vehicle restriction from 5:00 p.m. at 5:00 a.m. (from Friday at 5:00 p.m.) - Daytime vehicle restriction from 5:00 a.m. at 5:00 p.m. (from Saturday at 5:00 am). Vehicular traffic will not be allowed according to the final number of the respective license plate: Saturday: vehicles whose license plate ends at 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8. Sunday: vehicles whose license plate ends 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. Monday: vehicles whose license plate ends at 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8. Tuesday: vehicles whose license plate ends 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9.


-Reduction to the minimum of long-distance public transport, only two races a day. Restricted routes correspond to those that cover distances greater than 75 kilometers. This was agreed in a dialogue between carriers and the MOPT. Closure of establishments with sanitary operating permits and attention to the public in person. Home services are allowed.

-The taxi service is maintained.


From Wednesday 08 to Sunday April 12: For 5 days restrictions will apply to the movement of vehicles, exchange of services, and transit of people, under the state of national emergency. This, in accordance with the provisions of article 34 of the Emergency and Risk Prevention Law, with respect to the power of the Executive Power to impose temporary restrictions during a national emergency. Except in exceptional cases, the movement of vehicles and the transit of people are suspended. Access to supermarkets, suppliers, grocery stores and health services and pharmacies will be guaranteed without time restriction, but the transfer by vehicle will be subject to the authorized plates for days. All public transport is also suspended, except special transport for essential productive activities and taxi service.


-Non-circulation of vehicles on public roads. The list of exceptions will be communicated tomorrow.


-All public transport is suspended, except special transport for essential productive activities.


-Restriction to vehicular traffic with the following exceptions: access to supermarkets, pharmacies and health centers without time restrictions.


-In case of going to the supermarket or pharmacy by vehicle, they can only circulate: Wednesday: vehicles whose license plate ends at 0 and 1. Thursday: vehicles whose license plate ends at 2 and 3. Friday: vehicles whose license plate ends at 4 and 5. Saturday : vehicles whose license plate ends at 6 and 7. Sunday: vehicles whose license plate ends at 8 and 9. These measures seek to prevent the transfer to recreational sites or that people leave the country using public transport services and thereby reduce the chances of contagion so as not to collapse health services. The public sector will remain in telework mode and attending to the emergency during Easter and only the law holidays that correspond to Thursday and Friday will be given, to prevent them from vacationing. On April 13, the current restrictions will be resumed

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