COMMANDS ON ALERT OVER FIRST COVID-19 CASE

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The hundreds of Comandos de Salvamento volunteers remain on alert over the coronavirus, which has already caused numerous deaths in several countries in Europe, Latin America, and Central America.

In a nationally televised address, President Nayib Bukele confirmed the presence of the first COVID-19 case, involving a person who came from Italy and entered the country through an unauthorized crossing point. However, the person has been located, and the test confirmed the infection.

The shelters are keeping more than two thousand people in quarantine to rule out any coronavirus infection.

Comandos de Salvamento has taken a series of measures to protect its volunteers, who are exposed day after day because there is a shortage of N95 masks to provide to the personnel attending emergencies 24 hours a day.

It should be noted that cases presenting symptoms of coughing, runny nose, nasal congestion, headaches, sore throat, fatigue, or difficulty breathing are not attended to, since the only ones authorized by the Central Government are the Medical Emergency System, SEM, which has protective suits for the treatment of COVID-19.

However, masks are needed because infection through accident victims cannot be ruled out; therefore, the general public is asked to collaborate in acquiring these types of N95 protective masks, as well as gloves.

For any donation, call (503) 2133-0000 or visit the Comandos de Salvamento facilities located on 9ª. Calle Oriente and 16ª. Avenida Norte and Pasaje Letona #834, in San Salvador.

Comandos de Salvamento holds constant meetings with the Municipal Commission of Protección Civil in an effort to coordinate virus prevention work.