Costa Rica’s centenarians vs. COVID-19
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Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula is home to the largest concentration of people over 100 years old in the Americas. For years, scientists have been studying longevity among these centenarians. Now, a team of psychologists, nurses, nutritionists, and social workers are being vigilant to protect them from the pandemic. Harris Whitbeck went to the Central American country to find out more.
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