During epidemiological week 29 (July 13 to July 19), public health authorities confirmed 126 new COVID-19 cases, up from 94 registered the week prior. With this uptick, the virus has displaced parainfluenza and rhinovirus as the primary respiratory agent currently circulating nationwide. The five reported fatalities mark the highest weekly death toll for COVID-19 in Costa Rica so far this year, bringing the country’s cumulative total to 16 deaths linked to the virus. The medical center reported 66 hospitalized pediatric patients, translating to a 90% respiratory bed occupancy rate. “As of July 31st, the hospital woke up to a drop in the number of admitted patients due to respiratory infections.