Pandemic declared

What a week of extraordinary church announcements brought about by the COVID-19 , coronavirus pandemic. Suspending church meetings and most of the temple activities. There has only been one announced COVID-19 case here but then I wonder how many have been tested.
 We have seen a run on supplies here as we've heard about in the states but we are well stocked and feeling pretty secure. There have been stories of travel-related problems. An area leader living in El Salvador came to visit with President Uceda here in Guatemala city but when he got ready to return home he discovered El Salvador had imposed a 30-day quarantine on everyone entering the country. The quarantine would have been in a state-run facility will all other possible carriers.  He decided to stay here and enjoy some great Guatemalan climate, food, and friendship.
We suspect and hope that the pandemic will past in a relatively short time.

El Salvador quarantine facility. A place you'd rather not visit.

Guatemalan president bans travelers from USA and Canada in response to the pandemic.

La Clinica Dental de Tio Juan, may be temporarily closed or have reduced hours this coming week.

This is a young patient named "Santos", from Via de Los Ninos Catholic school   We suggested a middle name....
"de Los Ultimos Dias."  Not really.

Bitter-sweet party, farewell for Marvin and Mary Gardner and Jim and Windy Purnell. Gardners are special friends, parents of Paul, our previous bishop and now 1st councilor in Glines Stake presidency. They have been producing the Central American Liahona, SUDCA.com.    Jim Purnells has been serving in the Area general council, legal office; Wendy has been serving as a mission nurse in one of the seven missions here.