Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the national security and development of El Salvador

Abstract

Covid 19 is taking a heavy toll on individuals, families, communities, and societies around the world. Daily lives have been significantly transformed, economies have entered recession and many of the traditional social, economic, and public health networks have had to change their activities, creating a new normal. In this sense, the Armed Forces of El Salvador to be the guarantor entity of generating support to the State institutions in charge of giving health to Salvadorans. This will generate greater confidence and admiration on the part of the civilian population, but in general it will enhance the National Security and Development of El Salvador.