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The Costa Rican government has announced a new round of social distancing policies to limit the spread of coronavirus following the country’s 23rd confirmed case on Thursday. The public have been asked to keep at least 1.8 metres from other people while restaurants and cinemas have been asked to operate at 50% capacity.
It comes after Costa Rica suspended mass gatherings and asked public sector workers to work from home on Monday. The country’s tourism industry has reported thousands of cancelations and a fall in bookings as the pandemic spreads around the world.
UCL university in London has confirmed that one of their students has tested positive for coronavirus.
In a statement on the university website UCL President Professor Michael Arthur said “UCL’s immediate priority is to support our student, as well as their family and friends. The student has not been on campus in the last ten days and has self-isolated at home. They do not live in UCL student accommodation. Our Student Support & Wellbeing Team is in close communication with them and we ask that their privacy is respected.”
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