AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHospital Capacity: Costa Rica’s public hospitals are facing severe crowding: patients at major facilities wait up to eight days for beds, while Calderón Guardia’s emergency department is operating at about twice its normal capacity. Children’s Health: The National Children’s Hospital ICU reached full occupancy as respiratory viruses spread; 18 critically ill children were on ventilators, with under-fives hit hardest. Emergency Response: A bus overturned in Sarapiquí on Wednesday, killing two women and injuring dozens; seven passengers were critically hurt. Drug and Sexual Health: Investigators warn synthetic drugs are increasingly appearing in cases involving Costa Rican youth, while the country recorded 2,954 syphilis cases and a 12% rise in gonorrhea patients.
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