Jfoot wrote:
Walking around town in SJO, 95% of the people are masked up, outside. 50% of them are wearing them around their chin. It’s an addiction not a preventative measure anymore.
Masks are going to remain the norm for LOCALS for the next few months (possibly until November). Restrictions on TOURISTS will not come back.
1. The rainy season is just beginning.This also marks the beginning of the traditional flu season in CR. Locals here, especially in the central valley, take public transport. They work in close quarters and rains mean more closed windows and poorer ventilation. Locals are smart enough to begin carrying umbrellas, they will also carry masks. Tourists will walk around without umbrellas and without masks. If it rains, they will just remain inside at the bar. If they want to go somewhere, they will call an Uber. Tourists should expect to still use a mask when inside the Uber or when entering an establishment.
2. The BA2 sub-variant is here and increasing. Although vaccination rates are high and that helps reduce severe disease, BA2 is still widely transmissible even among the vaccinated. While 80% of Ticos have had 2 shots, only 30% have received 1 booster.
Just a note: It is still a US requirement to show proof of a negative COVID test 24 hours before entering the US. This has nothing to do with CR. If you test positive, you don't get back to your job, family, activities, etc. You experience the increased costs and hassle of finding a hotel, rebooking your flights, getting re-tested. If you want to point out something that is no longer an effective preventative measure, this might be a better example.
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