Prime Minister Walter Martos was joined by Ministers Pilar Mazzetti (Health) and Carlos Lozada (Housing, Construction and Sanitation). Photo: Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation.
01:59 | Trujillo (La Libertad region), Sep. 5.
Prime Minister Walter Martos encouraged the vulnerable population to go to health centers as soon as the first COVID-19 symptoms appear so that they can be treated properly from the beginning.
The Cabinet chief noted that the curve of coronavirus deaths and infections is decreasing in La Libertad, and this is when COVID-19 should be attacked more decisively.
"Now that the pandemic has reached the most remote districts in La Libertad, we have to evacuate them immediately, as soon as the symptoms appear in vulnerable people. This will give them time to be treated properly from the beginning of the disease and to avoid further deaths," he said.
Martos arrived in Trujillo on Friday, joined by Ministers
Pilar Mazzetti (Health) and
Carlos Lozada (Housing, Construction and Sanitation).
The authorities supervised the delivery of 30 oxygen cylinders and 2 tons of personal protective equipment provided by the Ministry of Health (Minsa).
Those who tested positive received medicines used for early treatment, as well as food to help them comply with the self-isolation rule.
For the implementation of this operation, Minsa delivered 20,700 rapid tests, 129,000 paracetamol tablets, 38,700 azithromycin tablets, 12,900 ivermectin bottles, and personal protective equipment.
During the day, the Executive Branch representatives met with
La Libertad Governor Manuel Llempen, as well as with provincial and local authorities, to meet the region's main needs.
(END) NDP/FHG/RMB/MVB
Publicado: 5/9/2020