After the first case of covid-19 was reported in the country, the private sector is asking authorities to close the borders partially or completely and to have people entering the nation examined and quarantined if necessary.
Jose Adan Aguerri, president of the Superior Council of Private Enterprise (COSEP), explained that among the measures taken by the companies for this emergency is the creation of a critical department so that the companies that the staff is working in three different places in case any of them is affected, have guns to measure the temperature of customers who come to the company and not allow them to enter with fever.
The Ministry of Agriculture has closed the borders to pork from Central America due to the outbreak of classical swine fever in Guatemala.
The ban also applies to port products and pork by products.
The Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ariel Bucardo, pointed out in an article in Laprensa.com.ni that, "although the country does not import pork from the Central American market, it needs to strengthen protection measures in order to prevent investments by domestic producers for exports, they are affected. "
The Salvadoran Ministry of Livestock has closed the borders to Guatemalan pork due to an outbreak of classical swine fever in that country.
The ban also applies to pork products and pork byproducts, said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in El Salvador.
The ministry spokesperson told the EFE agency "the action was taken as soon as Guatemala reported the problem and to prevent an outbreak in the country."
The Honduran Health Service has taken action against the outbreak of classical swine fever detected in Guatemala.
The border closure also applies to pork products and byproducts, except those that have had a special heat treatment.
"The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) certified that Honduras is free of classical swine fever thanks to the hard work of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG in Spanish), SENASA and the International Regional Organization for Animal Health (OIRSA in Spanish)", reported Latribuna.hn.