Currently my most blessed gratitude
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I live in “a third world Socialist Country”.
Edit: in addition to these restriction, they give citations and fines to those who fail to comply.
We got out of US just at the right time.
I feel blessed and having the best stay at home then anyone I know.
Here’s part of the reason:
On Saturday, April 11, 2020, the Costa Rica Government announced new restrictions that will apply from April 13 to 30.
VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS -
MONDAY TO FRIDAY; from 5:00 a.m. at 7:00 p.m.
These license plates cannot circulate on the following days:
Monday: 1 and 2
Tuesday: 3 and 4
Wednesday: 5 and 6
Thursday: 7 and 8
Friday: 9 and 0
There will be a total nighttime restriction for all vehicles from 7:00 p.m. at 5:00 a.m.
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS - only for access to supermarkets, suppliers, pharmacies and medical clinics from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm.
These license plates cannot circulate on the following days:
Saturday: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
Sunday: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
There will be a total nighttime restriction for all vehicles from 7:00 p.m. at 5:00 a.m.
PERMANENT CLOSURES – Beaches, gymnasiums, bars, clubs, theaters, and cinemas.
OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES –
-Businesses with municipal and health permits that cater to the public may only operate from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm, with a capacity of 50%. Self-service and home delivery services are subject to vehicle restriction and from 5 a.m. at 7:00 p.m. On the weekends, only self-service and home delivery services are allowed.
-Taxis can circulate 24 hours per day
-Bus transportation, without people standing, will operate from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
-Special bus services, student vans, and tourism vehicles are not allowed.
-Special vehicles regulated by the CTP for the transport of workers will be allowed.
-Ferry service will only operate two trips per day.
-International transport of people by land is not allowed, only the entry of goods and cargo is allowed.
-Public institutions will continue with the basic plan of 20% of essential services, except for all the officials required to attend to the emergency.
-The teleworking modality should be maximized.
-Only essential personnel are allowed on the job sites.
-All public employees who are over 65 years of age or have risk factors must be guaranteed the option of teleworking as well as the use of accumulated vacations or advancement of vacations so that they do not need to attend the job sites.
-The current immigration restrictions are maintained.
-Schools are suspended until further notice.