Starting June 21, Metropolitan Lima and Callao will move down to high risk level for COVID-19, given the
improvement in the pandemic control indicators, which means the night curfew will start at 11 p.m.
This announcement was made by
Education Minister Ricardo Cuenca, while clarifying the new classification of territories at a press conference he gave along with Peruvian Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez and Health Minister Oscar Ugarte.
"Starting June 21, Lima and Callao will be in the high risk level and subject to the corresponding measures. The only two changes are that business and professional events-related activities in closed spaces will be allowed and there will be a few adjustments in the curfews," he explained.
Along with Lima and Callao, various provinces in Cajamarca, Huancavelica, Huanuco, Ica, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Madre de Dios, Piura, Puno, San Martin, and Tumbes will be under the high risk classification for COVID-19 restrictions starting June 21.
In all of them, the night curfew will start at 11 p.m. and will end at 4 a.m. the next day.
Sunday ban on private vehicles
As part of this new classification, the ban on the use of private vehicles will remain in force all day on Sundays, whereas public transportation systems will operate without restrictions.
As stated by the minister, this new classification will apply from Monday, June 21, to Sunday, July 11.
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Published: 6/17/2021