"We need those 15 days to get down the (infection) curve and that people who are infected are cured", Presidency Juridical Consultant Javier Argueta said.
According to Argueta, COVID-19 fatalities could reach a 20,000/day tally in August without a quarantine extension and warned El Salvador could face a new and severe outbreak.
Argueta also stated explained that the Council of Ministers conceived a bill draft intended to restrain pedestrian mobility, transportation, and gathering. He did not offer details about exceptions for those who need to acquire food or medicines.