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27 March 2020 – Foreign Ministers of SICA approve Regional Plan for COVID-19

22 March 2020 – Telework law passed

22 March 2020 – Household quarantine (lockdown) for 30 days nationwide

22 March 2020 – Stricter limits on number of passengers allowed in public transports

22 March 2020 – Legislative Decree designates the national territory subject to sanitary control

21 March 2020 – Mayor closes parks and squares in San Salvador

20 March 2020 – Temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients constructed

19 March 2020 – Shopping malls close, restaurants serve takeaway food only

18 March 2020 – Sanitary cordon enforced for Metap-n, Santa Ana

18 March 2020 – Call centers and Maquilas closed, table service suspended

18 March 2020 – Utility bills suspended for three months for vulnerable families

18 March 2020 – First confirmed case of COVID-19

17 March 2020 – International airport closes for 15 days

16 March 2020 – Duicentros closed, gatherings limited to 50 people

16 March 2020 – Government extends Health Cabinet, imposes 30 day quarantine on returning nationals

15 March 2020 – Hospitals suspend outpatient clinics to focus on coronavirus

15 March 2020 – People over 60 and pregnant women urged to stay home

14 March 2020 – State of National Emergency declared

14 March 2020 – Prevention measures increased, people to stay home for 30 days

13 March 2020 – Red alert issued

12 March 2020 – Group of people entering El Salvador taken to a shelter

11 March 2020 – National 30-day quarantine, schools close, crowds restricted

11 March 2020 – Orange alert declared for risk of coronavirus

11 March 2020 – Handwashing guidelines released

11 March 2020 – All people entering El Salvador must enter 30-day quarantine

11 March 2020 – El Salvador closes border to foreign travellers

10 March 2020 – Foreigners from Spain prohibited from entry

09 March 2020 – Entry restrictions extended to those arriving from France and Germany

28 February 2020 – Foreigners from Iran prohibited from entering

25 February 2020 – Foreigners entering from Italy and South Korea prohibited

01 February 2020 – Official COVID-19 website launched

31 January 2020 – Cultural activities suspended, entry of passengers from China prohibited

22 January 2020 – Measures taken to prepare for novel coronavirus