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El Salvador Supreme Court Ruling Clears the Reopening of All Businesses Amid
the Coronavirus Outbreak

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   Businesses in El Salvador are operatingwithout restrictionsfor thefirst
   time in nearly six months, since measures were put in place to curtail
   the spread of the coronavirus.

   The total reopening is the result of the Salvadoran Supreme Court of
   Justice ruling a government decree regulating the reopening in five
   stages was unconstitutional,concludingit was a decision leftto
   theLegislative Assembly.

   Still, without the government oversight, businesses and people are
   urged to act responsibly and continue to try and contain the spread of
   the virus.

   Following Monday's announcement of the reopening, public transit
   companies said they will operate at between 50to 80per cent of their
   services.

   The reopening will not include public and private schools and
   universities because in person classes are suspended.

   The airport will restart operations for connecting international
   flights next Friday and flights to and from El Salvadoron September19.

   El Salvador has reported more than 24,800 coronavirus cases and more
   than 660 deaths.

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