COVID-19 Update

If our share of the world's COVID-19 fatalities was commensurate with our share of the world's population, we'd be at about 45,000 dead Americans now.

Of course, that's a fairly generic problem with USAmerica Inc, as it applies to several issues.

We're 5% of the world's population but we use 25% of the world's energy, and put out 22% of the world's pollution.

And if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Damn - we got a lotta work to do.

Turns out we didn't need that wall on the Mexico border at all - the world has built a wall around USAmerica, telling us, "Keep your shit to yourselves."

We are The Dirty Americans.

WaPo:

Costa Rica is now allowing U.S. visitors - but only from these 12 places

In March, Costa Rica imposed strict land and air border closures, effectively shutting U.S. travelers out of the small Central American nation. Beginning in waves this September, however, residents of 11 states and D.C. will be allowed to visit Costa Rica once again, with a negative coronavirus test result in hand.

Beginning Sept. 1, Americans with a valid state ID proving their residency in Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia or D.C. can enter Costa Rica under the new terms.

Beginning Sept. 15, Americans with valid state IDs for Colorado, Massachusetts or Pennsylvania will also be permitted to enter under the new rules.

Costa Rica appears to be the first destination allowing Americans to visit based on their home state, and the tourism board says the list of authorized regions is being “revised periodically.”

All visitors, regardless of their home country or state, will be required to have a negative coronavirus test result acquired within 72 hours before their flight. Travelers will also need to have proof of medical insurance and fill out a health form online, according to a statement by the Costa Rica Tourism Board.