The Federal Republic of Germany, through the
German Embassy in Lima, will donate 24 ventilators to Peru in order to help it in the fight against COVID-19.
The aid, which will be made available to the Peruvian Army, is proof of Germany's solidarity with the South American nation.
"To Germany, the Republic of Peru has been a reliable partner for many years, and we do not want to abandon it amid this crisis but
support it actively in the fight against COVID-19, in a direct and sustainable manner," the German Embassy in Lima stated.
In May and June this year,
Germany sent 30 ventilators and medical equipment to the Peruvian Air Force, the Peruvian Navy and civilian hospitals. Additionally, it carried out other actions.
Currently, further aid is being arranged to benefit patients in Iquitos, Piura, Arequipa and Lima regions.
According to the diplomatic mission, the above-mentioned ventilators are aimed at helping Peru overcome some difficulties in the fight against COVID-19, mainly in Lima's peripheral areas.
The donation was financed by the German Embassy in Lima, and made in partnership with the Female Committee in Support of the Military Family (COFA-FAM), which also contributed to the financing and arranged the transport of ventilators from Germany together with the Peruvian Embassy in Berlin.
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Published: 8/6/2020