Costa Rica turns sports arena into homeless shelter during pandemic
13 August 2020 |
1:55 pm
Costa Rica has turned a sports arena into a homeless shelter for the many who have found themselves on the streets in the COVID-19-stricken country, but more live in crammed, shared houses that have been quarantined to prevent the virus' spread.
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