From the early hours of this Monday, January 9, the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), together with the Interdisciplinary Team for Epidemiological Containment (EICE) carried out a community screening day in front of Francisco Morazán square, in the Historic Center of San Salvador in order to detect the incidence of coronavirus among the inhabitants of the sector.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests allow the Ministry of Health to cut the transmission of covid-19 and protect the health of the population. In addition to providing timely treatment to people with the disease.
According to MINSAL, after the swab is carried out, the test result will be communicated directly to the person in an average of 48 to 72 hours and if it is positive, a kit with medicines will be provided and follow-up will be given by telephone. to monitor the situation of the affected person.
According to the Ministry of Health, so far a total of 2,610,114 PCR tests have been registered nationwide.
