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Peru: Vaccination of people over 60 brought forward in Machu Picchu district

15:00 | Cusco (Cusco region), May. 11.

People over 60 years of age living in Machu Picchu district, located in Cusco's Urubamba Province, will be immunized against COVID-19 between May 11 and 12, as part of the safe economy and tourism rebound promoted by the Regional Government of Cusco.

According to Cusco Governor Jean Paul Benavente, brigade members from the health sector will administer 500 Pfizer vaccines to the elderly and vulnerable population in the district of Machu Picchu Town and surrounding peasant communities.

The regional authority noted that the early inoculation of this population group is part of a commitment made at a recent meeting with the Ministry of Culture (Mincul) and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur).

"We are working with railway and aviation companies because important steps are being taken for a much wider tourism promotion strategy," he said.

Benavente explained that the immunization will be available —at the right time— to all sectors involved in the region's tourism rebound, which will begin in Lima, the tourist corridor in Cusco, air and land terminals, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and Machu Picchu. However, biosafety protocols must be strictly observed.

Health measures for the reception of tourists were confirmed after increasing Machu Picchu's daily visitor limit to 897, that is, 40% of its total capacity.

Mass vaccination in provinces

However, the third week of vaccination efforts —focused on people aged 70 to 79 years— will begin on May 12. This campaign will run until Friday, May 14.

At the same time, the vaccination of people over 70 and 80 years of age will take place in the provinces of Chumbivilcas, Canas, Espinar, Anta, Calca, Urubamba, and La Convention, with a specific schedule.

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Publicado: 11/5/2021