\n\t\t\t\tThe couch is comfortable for naps too\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThere are still no flights. There are flights scheduled to resume in Managua later this month, but flight dates have been pushed back several times since all flights stopped back in April.<\/p>\n
The Costa Rican border is now closed through the end of June and we predict that will be extended. The Honduras border is also closed with no indication of when it will open.<\/p>\n
It is hard to get accurate information on the state of COVID here. International news organizations publish stories of catastrophic numbers and an inadequate response by the government. \u00a0Nicaragua Facebook group posts that we read are full of people contradicting each other.<\/p>\n
Our first-hand experience from going out to get groceries and our trip to Managua is that many of the people of Nicaragua are taking this seriously. Masks are common. Most stores make you use sanitizer and wipe the bottoms of your shoes in disinfectant before entering. Grocery stores and immigration take temperatures of all people who are entering and require masks to be worn. \u00a0Car tires are sprayed when entering and exiting many towns.<\/p>\n
Things are still ok for us here.\u00a0 We go out to get groceries and we have been to beaches, which are practically deserted. Otherwise, we stay at home. \u00a0We are keeping busy.\u00a0 Boys do school in the morning. No summer break for them. We decided as a family that since we cannot go out and explore the world, we will keep our regular routine.<\/p>\n
We hope to fly back to the states at the end of July or early August, but only time will tell. Until then we are doing just fine here in Nicaragua.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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