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San José, Apr 19 (EFE), (Camera: Douglas Marín).- Costa Rica began to apply the vaccine against covid-19 from the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and the first to receive it were government officials, to emphasized that it is safe.
San José, Jan 26. (EFE) (CAMERA: María José Brenes) .- Costa Rican scientists develop a saliva test to detect COVID-19.
San José, Jan 26. (EFE) (CAMERA: María José Brenes) .- Costa Rican scientists develop a saliva test to detect COVID-19.
As Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and other winter holidays approach, the US is battling a record-breaking surge of coronavirus infections. Business Insider reports Dr. Anthony Fauci says small indoor gatherings are driving new spread, so people should consider avoiding them. You get one person who's asymptomatic and infected, and then all of a sudden four or five people in that gathering are infected. That's the exact scenario that you're going to see in Thanksgiving. Dr. Anthony Fauci Most public health experts generally agree that time spent together should be limited, and masks should be worn except when eating and drinking. If the gathering can't be held outside, the room should be well-ventilated and fitted with a HEPA filter. Finally, drive to your destination instead of flying or taking the train. You'll be able to control your environment better that way. Happy holidays!
A new analysis published Thursday by the journal PLOS ONE reveals the personality traits that encourage compliance with COVID-19 guidelines. Careful and diligent' people are 31% more likely to follow measures designed to contain the spread of COVID-19 than those who don't have these traits. Likewise, those with 'strong cooperative values and a preference for positive interpersonal relationships' are 17% more likely to comply. Conversely, 'assertive, dominant, energetic, active, talkative, impulsive and enthusiastic"' extraverts are 7% less likely to comply than introverts. Understanding which traits encourage or discourage social distancing and mask-wearing can help governments implement health programs more effectively.
Peñas Blancas, Jul 31 (EFE/EPA).- Around 300 Nicaraguans stranded on the Costa Rica border were tested for COVID-19 on Friday using kits donated by Costa Rican organizations.Some 500 Nicaraguans have been in limbo at the border for two weeks as their government refused to allow them to return to their country after they lost their jobs in Costa Rica during the pandemic.(Camera: DOUGLAS MARIN)FOOTAGE SHOWS NICARAGUANS GETTING TESTED FOR COVID 19 IN THE BORDER BETWEEN COSTA RICA AND NICARAGUA. SOUNDBITES: LAURA BRENES (IN SPANISH) (00:02:27-00:02:43) This is an act of solidarity and humanity towards these people who are on the border so that the immigration situation can be resolved soon.
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