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Costa Rica reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a eight-year-old boy who recently travelled from the United States along with his family.
2021-12-20

Costa Rica issues a new mandate that would require children over the age of five years old to be vaccinated against COVID-19, making it one of the first countries to introduce such a mandate as part of its basic vaccination campaign.
2021-11-6

Namibia suspends the usage of the Russian made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine amid reports from South Africa that the vaccine increases risk of men contracting HIV.
2021-10-23

Costa Rica mandates that all state workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 despite not specifying a deadline, making it the first Latin American country to impose a vaccination mandate.
2021-09-28

The Government of Malaysia begins to allow 11 more economic sectors in states under Phase 1 of the national recovery plan to reopen. Operators of businesses in these sectors must ensure that their customers show a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate before entering the business.
2021-08-16

Costa Rica announces new COVID-19 restrictions on driving and businesses amidst a rise of new cases.
2021-04-29

Costa Rica reports a record 1,830 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 238,760.
2021-04-24

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that bars and restaurants in New York City and the state will be allowed to close at midnight beginning on April 19.
2021-04-14

Pro-same-sex marriage candidate Carlos Alvarado of the Citizens' Action Party defeats conservative candidate Fabricio Alvarado of the National Restoration Party in the second round of voting to become the new President of Costa Rica.
2018-04-1

Laura Chinchilla is elected President of Costa Rica, the first woman to take the office, following the 2010 general election.
2010-02-7