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Peru: Agriculture Minister joins cabinet after recovering from COVID-19

20:16 | Lima, May. 28.

Peruvian Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Jorge Montenegro arrived at Lima-based Congress on Thursday morning after having defeated the COVID-19 disease.

54-year-old Montenegro was fully recovered and therefore reinstated in his duties.

As is known, he joined other State Ministers and Cabinet chief Vicente Zeballos at Parliament headquarters to present the government's general policy to lawmakers.


He managed to recover after complying with social isolation and following the recommendations of Health Ministry doctors to overcome this disease.

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Published: 5/28/2020