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Dear Missionary Family,
My wife and I love serving with your missionary and feel blessed to be working together in the great gathering of Israel. We love your missionary and we are doing everything we can to keep them safe and happy.
Due to worldwide concerns related to the COVID-19 virus, I wanted to send you a letter to let you know what we are doing in the Guatemala Antigua Mission to address this situation.
As of the date of this communication, there have been no reported cases of this virus in Guatemala. However, we fully anticipate that it is only a matter of time before the COVID-19 virus reaches this country.
Our missionaries are receiving a reminder to follow standard preventive health practices. We have emphasized the following standard preventive health practices:
-Frequently clean hands with soap and water or alcohol based hand cleaner (we have provided each missionary with their own container of hand sanitizer)
-Cover nose and mouth with a tissue or elbow when coughing or sneezing. Immediately dispose of the tissue.
-Avoid close contact with anyone who has cold-like or flu-like symptoms, including avoiding shaking hands or other customary greetings.
-Thoroughly cook meat and eggs.
-Avoid unprotected contact with wild animals or farm animals.
The Church Missionary Department is closely monitoring the development of COVID-19 throughout the world and is in close contact with the Central America Area Presidency, Area medical advisers, and health professionals. Should any additional steps become necessary, we assure you that we will closely follow the advice of the Missionary Department and health care professionals.
The Church’s Newsroom has created a webpage where they are posting updates on how COVID-19 is impacting members and missionaries worldwide. We encourage you to regularly review that webpage.
Thank you for the great support you provide to your missionaries.
With love and appreciation,
President Timothy Barney
Guatemala Antigua Mission
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