More than 83 tons of medical supplies for the care of COVID-19 patients have been delivered to regions across the country by the
Ministry of Health (Minsa) through the National Center for Supply of Strategic Health Resources (Cenares).
1,046,495 units of personal protective equipment (PPE), 973,153 medicines, 21,900 medical supplies, and 25,600 COVID-19 serological tests have been delivered to regions.
At the national level, Cenares has distributed 1,283,225 units of PPE in total, including overalls, boots, gloves, hats, pants, and disposable masks, as well as polycarbonate protective goggles and face masks, among others.
In addition, 65,600 serological tests, 61,900 medical supplies, and 2,045,488 medicines were distributed across country, including paracetamol tablets, as well as rocuronium bromide and vasopressin for injection.
Lima
In Lima Metropolitan Area, Cenares distributed 236,730 units of PPE, 1,042,335 medicines, 40,000 medical supplies, and 40,000 serological tests to the Minsa network of hospitals, including the Directorates of Integrated Health Networks (Diris) in central, eastern, southern, and northern Lima.
Cenares reported that the cargo, valued at S/11.2 million (around US$3.1 million), was delivered last week as part of the sector's actions to keep health establishments adequately supplied in favor of patients.
Invisible and deadly enemy
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) or the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). These viruses can be transmitted between animals and people.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain that had not been previously identified in humans. It is transmitted from human to human through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing. COVID-19 is also transmitted by close contact with people infected by the virus.
People are recommended to wear a face mask, stay at least one meter away from others, wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, among other measures.
(END) NDP/JOT/RMB
Publicado: 7/10/2020