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Peru: Coronavirus cases total 4,143,085; death toll reaches 216,539

01:15 | Lima, Sep. 29.

The number of citizens infected with COVID-19 rose to 4,143,085 and the death toll reached 216,539 in Peru as of September 27 at 10:00 p.m. (local time), the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has reported.

Within this framework, 246 cases were detected and 5 people passed away due to the virus on the analyzed day.

30,983,297 samples tested negative for COVID-19 —out of a total of 35,126,382.

It must be noted that 4,038,235 people have been discharged and declared healthy. Other 569 were hospitalized.

Minsa is the official source of authorized information on coronavirus in the South American country. Thus, the content circulating in social media and other unofficial networks should not be deemed as true.

Minsa recommends that people should take the following preventive measures:

• Wear a double face mask or KN95 when using public transportation and going to markets, supermarkets, shopping centers, or department stores.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• Cover your nose and mouth with your forearm or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

• Avoid close contact with people who have respiratory illnesses.

(END) MVB

Publicado: 29/9/2022