Delta variant causes Costa Rica to expand vaccination | Video

Costa Rica expanded access to the first dose of the covid-19 vaccine, which caused long lines and even protests in places authorized to apply it, especially in the center of the country.

According to health authorities, the strategy seeks to mitigate the impact of the delta variant of covid-19 and accelerate herd immunity.

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