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El Salvador - Population: 6,453,553
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
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2020-09-19 Border closure  Salvadorian authorities have announced that the country will open its air borders from Saturday, Se... Garda World
2020-09-19 Closure of businesses and public services Salvadorian authorities have announced that the country will allow international flights to resume a... Garda World
2020-09-19 International flights suspension Salvadorian authorities have announced that the country will open its air borders and allow internat... Garda World
2020-09-19 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Travelers arriving into the country must provide a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours pri... Garda World
2020-09-17 International flights suspension Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport in San Salvador will reopen to international passenger f... Tico Times
2020-09-17 Health screenings in airports and border crossings The biosecurity protocol that will be implemented and that was “harmonized” with the rest of the... Tico Times
2020-09-17 Limit public gatherings Boarding halls will be capped at 50% capacity... Tico Times
2020-09-17 Requirement to wear protective gear in public passengers will be required to wear masks at all times... Tico Times
2020-08-24 Closure of businesses and public services Essential services such as medical assistance, grocery stores, pharmacies, public transportation, an... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-08-24 Schools closure  In-person classes for schools and universities remain suspended through December 31.... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-08-24 Isolation and quarantine policies Salvadoran nationals or permanent residents of El Salvador are subject to quarantine for up to 15 da... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-08-24 Strengthening the public health system The Government of El Salvador offers free testing in different locations every day. The locations ar... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-08-24 Testing policy Testing at national hospitals and health units is at the discretion of the Ministry of Health.... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-08-24 Requirement to wear protective gear in public The Salvadoran government recommends wearing a mask at all times... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-08-18 Health screenings in airports and border crossings The biosecurity protocol that will be implemented and that was “harmonized” with the rest of the... Tico Times
2020-08-18 Limit public gatherings Boarding halls will be capped at 50% capacity, and passengers will be required to wear masks at all ... Tico Times
2020-08-18 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Boarding halls will be capped at 50% capacity, and passengers will be required to wear masks at all ... Tico Times
2020-08-06 International flights suspension commercial flights will resume on August 6, 2020... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-07-30 Strengthening the public health system Spanish volunteer doctors arrive in El Salvador to join fight against COVID-19... Tico Times
2020-07-21 Emergency administrative structures activated or established phase two of easing restrictions will be postponed for two weeks until July 21. The second phase wil... GardaWorld
2020-07-21 International flights suspension Closure of international airport extended indefinitely. The airport has only been operating cargo, r... Garda World
2020-07-19 Emergency administrative structures activated or established the second phase of economic reopening in El Salvador will be postponed as experts' assessments ide... Garda World
2020-06-16 Curfews The 24/7 nationwide curfew was lifted... GardaWorld
2020-06-16 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Individuals are required to wear face masks when leaving their accommodation... GardaWorld
2020-06-16 Closure of businesses and public services business sectors resuming operations are cargo transport, food delivery and takeout, construction, t... US News
2020-06-16 International flights suspension The airport is open for cargo and humanitarian flights, but not commercial traffic. airport not rest... US News
2020-06-16 Schools closure  Schools and universities remain closed.... US News
2020-06-16 Full lockdown El Salvador’s president said nation’s economy could start to re-open on June 16... Reuters
2020-06-15 Emergency administrative structures activated or established National Assembly extended the emergency until June 15 ... Human Rights Watch
2020-06-10 Emergency administrative structures activated or established National Assembly removed the suspension of administrative processes on June 10... Human Rights Watch
2020-06-10 Isolation and quarantine policies President Nayib Bukele is again locked in battle with El Salvador’s Supreme Court after its consti... Latino USA
2020-06-03 Full lockdown Health Ministry’s decree June 3 that extended the obligatory home quarantine to June 15. Residents... Cabo Verde Govt
2020-05-30 Emergency administrative structures activated or established National Assembly issued a new emergency law, regulating the transition from a strict nationwide loc... Human Rights Watch
2020-05-28 Strengthening the public health system Distribution of basic kits and consumables to most vulnerable families against COVID-19 begins... GoEQ
2020-05-26 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The Assembly and the Government of El Salvador do not reach an agreement on the declaration of epide... Explica
2020-05-25 Strengthening the public health system 12 thousand families to receive food and hygiene kits supplied by Government... Govt RoEQ
2020-05-20 Full lockdown Defying Bukele, El Salvador congress backs law to reopen economy... Al Jazeera
2020-05-19 State of emergency declared El Salvador Supreme Court orders state of emergency suspended... Al Jazeera
2020-05-19 Full lockdown El Salvador’s government on Tuesday extended a strict lockdown until June 6... Reuters
2020-05-17 State of emergency declared Salvadoran president declares emergency without approval from Congress.The emergency declaration, wh... Reuters
2020-05-17 Schools closure  The SoE extends the suspension of classes... Reuters
2020-05-17 Domestic travel restrictions The SoE extends the restrictions on movement in areas affected by the pandemic ... Reuters
2020-05-17 Limit public gatherings The SoE extends the bans on gatherings of large groups.... Reuters
2020-05-17 Economic measures The SoE also authorizes additional government spending during the emergency.... Reuters
2020-05-10 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Govt published decree 24 with the measures in force during the remaining days of the special quarant... elsalvador.com
2020-05-10 Closure of businesses and public services Decree 24: The circulation of public transport is authorized exclusively to transport duly identifie... elsalvador.com
2020-05-10 Curfews Decree 24: Police, military and health personnel will be able to buy without the DUI. ... elsalvador.com
2020-05-10 Limit public gatherings Decree 24: Government will make a Call Center available to attend emergency medical calls, as well a... elsalvador.com
2020-05-10 Other public health measures enforced Not wearing a facemask will be sufficient reason to be sent to a detention center.... elsalvador.com
2020-05-07 Partial lockdown President Nayib Bukele said residents will only be permitted to shop for groceries twice a week. Onl... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-05-07 Domestic travel restrictions citizens will not be allowed to travel between jurisdictions unless they have a written document jus... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-05-07 Closure of businesses and public services El Salvador will also suspend public transportation for 15 days to help efforts to contain the COVID... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-05-07 Curfews Curfew dates further restricted... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-05-07 Emergency administrative structures activated or established El Salvador: New Summary of Measures and Executive Decree Number 22 and 23... Consortium Legal
2020-05-04 Isolation and quarantine policies "Regulation Law for Isolation, Quarantine, Observation and Surveillance, by COVID19" approved with ... elsalvador.com
2020-05-04 Economic measures Government achieves endorsement for approval of $ 1 billion more for the emergency... elsalvador.com
2020-04-26 Full lockdown Bukele ordered a state of emergency indefinitely in the prisons. He instructed the police and milita... El Salvador.com
2020-04-25 Mass population testing Mobile diagnostic booths used for COVID-19 tests on citizens... El Salvador.com
2020-04-19 Surveillance and monitoring Court of Accounts will audit delivery of agricultural packages. The comptroller entity has designate... elsalvador.com
2020-04-19 Domestic travel restrictions Mayor Ernesto Muyshondt restricts circulation in downtown San Salvador for 48 hours.The movement res... elsalvador.com
2020-04-18 Public services closure  This measure includes the closure of all local businesses. ... elsalvador.com
2020-04-18 Domestic travel restrictions prevents people from leaving and entering the municipality until further notice.... elsalvador.com
2020-04-18 Border checks  Additional paperwork req to enter Puerto de la Libertad for residents... elsalvador.com
2020-04-18 Full lockdown Port of La Libertad cordoned off by the Armed Forces. "Understand that we are no longer in Phase 1 (... elsalvador.com
2020-04-18 Closure of businesses and public services This measure includes the closure of all local businesses. ... elsalvador.com
2020-04-16 Economic measures U.S. donates $2.8 million to IOM to support El Salvador’s response to COVID-19... US Embassy in El Salvador
2020-04-16 State of emergency declared extension of the State of Emergency until May 1. The legislators ended up granting an extension of 1... US Embassy in El Salvador
2020-04-14 Economic measures IMF Executive Board Approves a US$389 Million Disbursement to El Salvador to Address the COVID-19 Pa... IMF
2020-04-14 Awareness campaigns The Government of El Salvador created a platform for sharing COVID-19 information: covid19.gob.sv... US Embassy in El Salvador
2020-04-12 State of emergency declared Extension for 4 days Decree 593 that declares a State of Emergency and that allows the Executive to ... elsalvador.com
2020-04-12 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Bukele said over the weekend that all people must wear a mask as of Monday. ... Reuters
2020-04-12 Surveillance and monitoring Bukele said those who drive cars without justification will be sent to containment centers for 30 da... Reuters
2020-04-06 Isolation and quarantine policies On April 6 , the Government of El Salvador extended the nationwide home quarantine for an additional... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-04-06 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies On April 6 , the Government of El Salvador extended the nationwide home quarantine for an additional... US Embassy El Salvador
2020-04-02 Public services closure  President Nayib Bukele ordered yesterday to close call centers and maquilas, two of the most importa... elsalvador.com
2020-04-02 Limit public gatherings During wakes and burials there can be no more than 20 people, who must keep the distance and prevent... elsalvador.com
2020-04-02 Economic measures public employees who carry out activities directly related to fighting the disease will receive a co... elsalvador.com
2020-04-02 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Attorney General affirms that freedom of expression is not subordinated to government decrees. The a... elsalvador.com
2020-04-02 Closure of businesses and public services President Nayib Bukele ordered yesterday to close call centers and maquilas, two of the most importa... elsalvador.com
2020-03-23 Surveillance and monitoring In the first 24 hours of the restrictions, the police arrested more than 250 who violated the quaran... telesur news
2020-03-23 Emergency administrative structures activated or established National Assembly authorized flexible rules for the executive’s purchasing procedures during the e... Human Rights Watch
2020-03-22 Partial lockdown From March 22, the Government of El Salvador issued a mandatory 30-day home quarantine period for in... US Embassy in El Salvador
2020-03-20 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Access to Public Information Agency in El Salvador (IAIP), charged with carrying out the Access to P... Human Rights Watch
2020-03-18 Isolation and quarantine policies the U.S. government will continue deporting people who attempted to cross illegally, with migrants s... Reuters
2020-03-18 Partial lockdown The President of El Salvador implemented a 48-hour cordón sanitario for the entire municipality of ... US Embassy
2020-03-18 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies the U.S. government will continue deporting people who attempted to cross illegally, with migrants s... Reuters
2020-03-18 Economic measures To limit the economic impact for people and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak, for a t... Reuters
2020-03-17 Border closure  As of 23:59 (local time) on March 17, El Salvador International Airport (SAL) will close all operati... GardaWorld
2020-03-14 State of emergency declared A state of emergency was declared on March 14 ... GardaWorld
2020-03-12 Isolation and quarantine policies ALL travellers from abroad. Quarantine for 30 days.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-12 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies ALL travellers from abroad. Quarantine for 30 days.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-12 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Travellers from affected countries.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-11 Isolation and quarantine policies Salvadorian citizens and accredited diplomats will be allowed to enter El Salvador but will be subje... GardaWorld
2020-03-11 Schools closure  all private and public schools have been canceled for 21 days from March 11... GardaWorld
2020-03-11 Partial lockdown The President of El Salvador declared a 30-day nationwide quarantine on Wednesday, March 11... GardaWorld
2020-03-11 Limit public gatherings gatherings of more than 500 people are also prohibited... GardaWorld
2020-03-11 Border closure  all foreign nationals banned from entering the country for the next 21 days... GardaWorld
2020-03-11 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Salvadorian citizens and accredited diplomats will be allowed to enter El Salvador but will be subje... GardaWorld
2020-03-11 Economic measures Private companies who don’t deal with food, medicine or supplies, and decide to send all of their ... Miami Herald
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