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Peru: President brings over 44,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Ayacucho

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

10:30 | Ayacucho (Ayacucho region), Apr. 22.

The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti on Thursday arrived in Andean Ayacucho region to deliver 44,350 vaccines against COVID-19 aimed at immunizing the elderly in this jurisdiction.

The Head of State was joined by Ministers Oscar Ugarte (Health), Jose Luis Chicoma (Production), Alejandro Neyra (Culture), and region's Governor Carlos Rua.

Within this framework, the top official said that one of his administration's main commitments was to bring vaccines to the country's inner regions as soon as possible —a task that is being accomplished.

On April 20, the statesman visited rainforest Ucayali region to deliver vaccines and will soon do the same in Huancavelica, Tumbes, and Piura.

At the same time, the Peruvian leader indicated that AstraZeneca doses received a few days ago are distributed throughout the national territory, so that no region is left behind.

"The Transition and Emergency Government had not found any firm vaccine contract (when it took office). However, in this short time, we have managed to obtain 48 million doses, which will be delivered before the end of the current year. These will be administered to the entire population aged above 18 before this year comes to an end," he expressed.

In addition, Mr. Sagasti affirmed that his administration continues to actively negotiate with five to six vaccine-producing laboratories to ensure that the next administration finds firm commitments to acquire more doses.

Hoy seguimos llevando esperanza a más regiones del país con la entrega de 44 350 dosis de vacunas de AstraZeneca a la región Ayacucho y 26 620 a Huancavelica. Así estamos cumpliendo nuestro compromiso de inmunizar y proteger a todos los adultos mayores. #AccionesEnLasRegiones pic.twitter.com/RI6o0ysSEr
— Francisco Sagasti (@FSagasti) April 22, 2021