UPDATE:
The government ordered the closure of commercial establishments during the next week as a measure to try to counteract the increase in COVID-19 cases in the country. The decision was made after a meeting on Thursday morning between government authorities and representatives of various business chambers and will apply to the central region of the country. The measure applies as of Monday, May 3 and momentarily until Sunday, May 9.
It includes all types of establishments whose business operation is not essential. Establishments dedicated to home service, self-services, hotels, among others, will be exempt from complying with the closure measures.
This is the list of exceptions:
• Home services
• Public and private health establishments, pharmacies
• Waste collection Supermarkets, suppliers and grocery stores; bakeries, butchers, farmer's fairs.
• Hardware stores and construction materials.
• Banking services
• Self-service
However, this Wednesday a record number of infected cases was reported, as well as saturation in ICUs. Once the first week of restriction has elapsed, the authorities will begin a review of the administrative measures, the communication campaigns will be expanded and the work of the 9-1-1 with volunteers will be reinforced.
The cantons subject to the restriction are
San José: San José, Escazú, Desamparados, Aserrí, Mora, Goicoechea, Santa Ana, Alajuelita, Vásquez de Coronado, Tibás, Moravia, Montes de Oca and Curridabat.
Alajuela: Alajuela, Poás, Atenas, Grecia, Sarchí, Palmares, Naranjo, San Ramón and Zarcero
Cartago: Cartago, Paraíso, La Unión, Alvarado, Oreamuno and El Guarco
Heredia: Heredia, Barva, Santo Domingo, Santa Bárbara, San Rafael, San Isidro, Belén, Flores and San Pablo
https://www.crhoy.com/economia/gobierno ... ma-semana/NOTE: Although hotels are listed on the exceptions, no word on changes to occupancy limits. Also no mention of restaurants, bars, or casinos. I would speculate massage parlors will not be considered "essential services" though I know some who would disagree.
UPDATE: It appears restaurants in hotels can open with 50% occupancy.
https://www.crhoy.com/nacionales/estos- ... 9-de-mayo/Also current driving restrictions (9pm - 5am) have been extended to May 31.