Get to know COVID-19 measures announced by Peru on day 24 of emergency response

00:01 | Lima, Apr. 9.

President Martin Vizcarra announced the new measures adopted by Peru as part of the state of national emergency declared in response to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the South American country.

Below is a list of the main announcements made on day 24 of the emergency response:

1. So far, Peru has 4,342 positive cases, based on results obtained from molecular (3,614) and rapid (728) tests. A total of 39,599 samples have been processed, which were obtained from 23,255 molecular and 16,344 rapid tests.

2. The President of the Republic announced that the quarantine aimed to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Peru has been extended until April 26.

3. During the two-week extension, total immobilization will remain mandatory on Sundays.

4. On Wednesday, 780,000 households of independent workers started to receive the S/380 bond (about US$107), aimed to help them get through this emergency period.

The initial bonus is worth S/380 as it was intended for a period of 15 days. Because of the emergency extension, it will total S/760 (about US$214), which will be paid in two installments.

5. Peru's Health Minister Victor Zamora reported that 8,000 tests have been conducted between Tuesday and Wednesday to detect COVID-19 infection. The objective is to carry out 12,000 tests per day, and the number of tests carried out is gradually increasing.

6. Additionally, Minister Zamora praised the work carried out by the COVID-19 Operations Command, which helps reorganizing health services in order to contain the virus, as well as nearly 100 women who donated blood at supply centers, in addition to other organizations that joined the initiative.

7. Amazon communities will be assisted through Itinerant Social Action Platforms (PIAS), initially reaching 90,000 citizens and without compromising the mandatory social isolation, according to Culture Minister Sonia Guillen. Logistics are being coordinated to provide them with groceries and other essentials for daily life.

8. Mining companies shall continue operating but must preserve the environment during the state of emergency, according to Production Minister Rocio Barrios. In this respect, placing on the market of explosives is not permitted.

The President of the Republic affirmed that he has no doubt Peru will overcome the difficult moment it is going through due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Published: 4/9/2020

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