COVID 19: El Salvador to ban entry of all foreigners for 21 days

Friday, March 13, 2020

In a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, El Salvador will ban entry to all foreigners for a period of 21 days. This was announced by the Central American country’s president Nayib Bukele.

Bukele said on state television that immigration authorities would prohibit entry “of any foreigner who is not a resident or diplomat in Salvadoran territory.”

He however made it clear that Salvadorans arriving from countries where coronavirus has been declared would have to be quarantined for 30 days.

The president also announced the suspension of school and university classes for 21 days, as well as the prohibition of gatherings of more than 500 people.

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