Ramaswami: El Salvador has put in place exemplary measures in the face of the pandemic. On March 11, before there were any confirmed cases in the country, president Nayib Bukele announced a ban on the entry of all foreigners to the country and on March 16, all commercial flights to El Salvador were suspended. On March 18, with only one confirmed case, he announced a quarantine across the country and the closure of non-essential businesses.