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President Vizcarra: Coronavirus cases rise to 1323 in Peru

12:50 | Lima, Apr. 1.

President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday afternoon confirmed that coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have increased to 1,323 in Peru —out of a total 15,587 samples taken.

Thus, the amount of people who tested negative has reached 14,264.

258 positive cases were registered last Tuesday. Therefore, the current rate stands at 8.5%. During the first weeks, it had stood at 6% and then risen to 7%. In this sense, the Head of State affirmed it is the natural trend.

Likewise, the top official mentioned that 198 patients are currently hospitalized, of whom 56 are in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) with mechanical ventilation.

However, the statesman underlined that the amount of people who have been discharged reaches 447. "As the number of infected people increases, so does the number of people cured," he pointed out.

Furthermore, Mr. Vizcarra said that 400 ICU beds will be implemented in a provisional way.

Remarks were made in a virtual press conference, within the framework of a mandatory social isolation imposed to prevent the COVID-19 from further spreading in the South American country.

Initially set to last from March 16 to 30, the measure has been extended thru April 12.

On this occasion, the President was joined by members of the Council of Ministers. The event was held at the Government Palace in Lima.

Wednesday marks the seventeenth day of mandatory social isolation.

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Hasta la fecha se han tomado 15 587 muestras, de las cuales 1323 han resultado positivas. De los casos presentados, 198 se encuentran hospitalizados, con 56 pacientes en UCI con ventilación mecánica. pic.twitter.com/N57sNg1DtS
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) April 1, 2020

#PerúEstáEnNuestrasManos En breve, conferencia virtual del presidente @MartinVizcarraC. pic.twitter.com/H2Yk7j8kF1
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) April 1, 2020

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Published: 4/1/2020

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