Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Education, Immigration, Tourism
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Adapting or closing schools; International travel measures; Legal and policy; Declaring state of emergency
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: The President, the Minister of the Presidency and the Minister of Health
Overview: State of national emergency declared. On March 16, the Government declares a state of national emergency throughout the national territory. Borders closed to all non- Costa Rican, this prevents foreigners from entering the country until April 12, only nationals and residents may enter. In addition, schools and universities close. Lessons have been suspended in all educational centers of the country from March 17 to April 13. Everyone returning from overseas must self-isolate for 14 days.
Full details here: https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-declara-estado-de-emergencia-nacional-impide-llegada-de-extranjeros-y-se-suspende-lecciones-en-todos-los-centros-educativos-del-pais/
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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: The National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Management