Following Christmas restrictions,
New Year's curfew will run from 11:00 p.m. on December 31 until 4:00 a.m. on January 1, in accordance with the measures imposed by the Government due to the increase in COVID-19 Omicron variant cases in Peru.
This was announced by
Health Minister Hernando Cevallos, who added that the objective is to avoid social gatherings and crowds in the presence of the Omicron variant, as well as to reduce contagion risk.
Concerning end-of-year holidays, the Cabinet member recommended maintaining the social bubble, which means meeting only with people with whom the home is shared, without allowing the entry of outsiders.
"Let's get together with our closest family members, with whom we share every day; that is the meaning of Christmas, but (let's) not (hold) larger meetings," he suggested.
Beach closures
Last Tuesday,
Health Minister Cevallos met with Lima Mayor Jorge Muñoz, the High Command of the Armed Forces and the National Police, in order to discuss the possible closure of beaches along the Peruvian coast on December 31, January 1, 2 and 3.
In this regard, the minister did not rule out the closure of beaches for the New Year, although he clarified that this will depend on whether public order forces and municipalities can commit to controlling the capacity limit and biosafety measures which prevent the spread of COVID-19.
"The possibility of closing beaches is something that is not ruled out, but we do understand that it is not the most appropriate thing. If we can ensure that the Armed Forces and municipal governments can control the capacity limit and the non-entry of alcoholic beverages, then I believe that beaches could remain open because it is a place of recreation for all families," he underlined.
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Published: 12/29/2021