On December 23, 2020, the Costa Rican Government announced new measures for New Year´s Eve and January 2021 in the attempt to contain the COVID-19 emergency. Measures will apply with no distinctions over the entire country.

As follows the list of restrictions, and below three printable summaries thereof:

• December 31^st, 2020

Vehicular restriction: Vehicles cannot circulate between 7:00 p.m. and 5 a.m. Plates restrictions remain unmodified, and only authorized plates may circulate. That is, during the day all plates except 7 and 8 can circulate. List of exceptions (such as rental cars and public transportation) is maintained.

Commercial businesses with sanitary permit: Must close at 7 p.m., except for those deemed essential (supermarkets, medical centers, home delivery services, and hotels, among others).

• January 1^st to 3^rd, 2021

 Vehicular restriction: Vehicles cannot circulate between 8:00 p.m. and 5 a.m. Plates restrictions remain unmodified, and only authorized plates may circulate. That is, during the day all plates can circulate except 9 and 0 on Friday, even plates on Saturday, and odd plates on Sunday. List of exceptions (such as rental cars and public transportation) is maintained.

Commercial businesses with sanitary permit: Must close at 8 p.m., except for those deemed essential.

• January 4^th to 17^th, 2021

 Vehicular restriction: The schedule will be maintained as it has been during the month of December: Vehicles cannot circulate Monday through Friday from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Plates restrictions will apply from January 4^th through the rest of January 2021 according to the following schedule (stating the plates that CANNOT circulate):

• Monday: 1, 2
• Tuesday: 3, 4
• Wednesday: 5, 6
• Thursday: 7, 8
• Friday: 9, 0
• Saturday: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
• Sunday: 2, 4, 6, 8, 0

Beaches and National Parks: The beaches will only be open from 5:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and National Parks must limit capacity to 50%.

Bars and Casinos: Must limit capacity to 25%.

For any further information, please feel free to reach out to us: contact@cribo.cr.  Stay safe!