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Peru: Govt to intensify control of compulsory immobilization in 5 regions

18:03 | Lima, Mar. 26.

President Martin Vizcarra on Thursday afternoon announced that law enforcement and a greater restriction linked to the mandatory social immobilization will be intensified in the Peruvian regions of Lambayeque, La Libertad, Loreto, Piura, and Tumbes to guarantee full compliance with the emergency decree in areas that disrespected the order, which —coincidentally— see an increase in positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

The Head of State said this measure has been requested by the Peruvian National Police and Armed Forces, which consider that the current schedule of compulsory social immobilization —from 8:00 p.m. to 05:00 a.m.— should be strengthened.

"Those are the regions where the number of people infected with coronavirus has increased most significantly. Coincidentally, they are the regions where there is the highest non-compliance with the restrictions specified by the state of emergency," he expressed.

The latest report from the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reveals that Piura registers 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Thus, it is the region with the second-highest number of patients infected with the disease —followed by Loreto, Lambayeque, La Libertad, and Tumbes.

Other regions that register such cases are: Junin, Arequipa, Callao, Cusco, Ancash, Huanuco, Ica, Madre de Dios, San Martin, and Cajamarca.

Interventions

The top official announced that —based on an Interior Ministry report— a total of 21,074 people have been intervened throughout the country as at today. Of this total, 2,562 citizens were intervened last Wednesday.

The regions —which registered the largest number of intervened citizens (after the city of Lima)— were La Libertad and Piura, with 881 and 341 people, respectively.

Mr. Vizcarra also announced that the Council of Ministers approved a Supreme Decree that creates a registry or list of citizens who are arrested for disregarding the compulsory social immobilization established for the state of emergency.

Remarks were made in a televised Address to the Nation, 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 and other authorities. The event was held at the Government Palace in Lima.

Thursday marks the eleventh day of mandatory social isolation.

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Publicado: 26/3/2020