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Corona Virus continues to affect Costa Rica

As of Sunday March 8th, 2019, there are 9 confirmed cases of the COVID19 virus in Costa Rica. There are thirty four under investigation as well. According to The Health Ministry of Costa Rica, the people confirmed to have the corona virus include:

• A 49-year-old woman, who is a U.S. citizen.
• A 49-year-old man, husband of the U.S. citizen. He remains asymptomatic.
• A 54-year-old man, Costa Rican, who remains in serious condition at intensive care in a public hospital. 
• A 73-year-old woman, Costa Rican, who had contact with the 54-year-old man.
• A 41-year-old woman, Costa Rican, who had contact with the 54-year-old man.
• A 54-year-old woman, Costa Rican, who had contact with the 54-year-old man.
• A 56-year-old woman, Costa Rican, who had contact with the 54-year-old man.
• A 34-year-old man, Costa Rican, who had contact with the 54-year-old man.
• A 70-year-old female U.S. citizen, resident of Costa Rica, with a recent travel record to the United States, including to two airports in that country.

According to a report compiled from official sources, Theres been a total of 109,032 confirmed cases with 3,792 deaths.

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Costa Rica

Late Friday night, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook the country of Costa Rica. Data from the National Seismological Network (RSN) says that the earthquake occurred at 8:40pm. The center of the quake was near Buenos Aires in the providence of Puntarenas and rippled through the country of Costa Rica. There has not been any reported infrastructure damage following the earthquake. However, regional authorities were reporting that there has been slight "material fall" on some major roads.

Costa Rica had inflation of .29% in the month of February

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), Costa Rica had an inflation increase of .29% in February. That is .11% higher than January. Definitely a worrying number but still it is lower than the expected target. The INEC reported that the major influencers in the increase were "education (1.96%), transportation (0.69%) and health (0.33%)."

Scandal in Costa Rica after Minister of the Presidency resigns

The Minister of the Presidency of Costa Rica, Victor Morales, resigned on Wednesday after a mere 7 months in his position. The reason being a recent scandal involving a illegal data collection of citizens. Morales continues to say that he is innocent but has resigned because of public pressure. Two other resigned as part of the scandal as well. President Alvarado had this to say about the matter "I thank Víctor Morales Mora for his work as Minister of the Presidency. Our commitment to building a solid democracy and a prosperous country continues."