COVID-19 pandemic in El Salvador

The COVID-19 pandemic in El Salvador was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached El Salvador on 18 March 2020. As of 19 September 2021, El Salvador reported 102,024 cases, 3,114 deaths, and 84,981 recoveries. As of that date El Salvador had arrested a total of 2,424 people for violating quarantine orders, and 1,268,090 people had been tested for the virus. On 31 March 2020, the first COVID-19 death in El Salvador was confirmed.

COVID-19 pandemic in El Salvador
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationEl Salvador
First outbreakWuhan, China
Index caseMetapán, Santa Ana
Arrival date18 March 2020
(4 years, 1 month and 2 days)
Confirmed cases201,864
Recovered197,555
Deaths
4,230
Fatality rate2.1%
Vaccinations
  • 4,652,597 (total vaccinated)
  • 4,344,286 (fully vaccinated)
  • 11,289,175 (doses administered)
Government website
Official Statistics—Government of El Salvador
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Transparency International cited El Salvador and Colombia as examples of an "explosion of irregularities and corruption cases" related to the handling of the pandemic in Latin America. The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Treasury, along with other 18 government institutions are currently under investigation by the Attorney General's Office.

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