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Peru Defense Min: Armed forces, police to support compliance with new regulations

10:30 | Lima, Jun. 28.

Defense Minister Walter Martos affirmed that the Armed Forces and Peruvian National Police (PNP) will contribute to citizens complying with the regulations established for a new coexistence during the localized quarantine aimed at coping with the coronavirus (COVID- 19) pandemic in Peru.

As is known, the Government has extended the State of National Emergency until July 31, this time supported by a localized quarantine focused on seven regions of Peru, while social isolation will be lifted in the rest of the country starting July 1.

The high-ranking official indicated that the long quarantine phase served to achieve some objectives set by the Government, such as learning about this virus and how to protect people from it.

"As long as the emergency lasts, the Armed Forces and the National Police will help the entire population comply with these three main regulations (wearing face masks, maintaining social distance, and washing hands constantly) wherever they are; for example, at bus stops, markets, or wherever there is a large concentration of people," he said in remarks to RPP radio and TV station.

In this sense, the Cabinet member noted that his sector joined district mayors by supporting municipal supervisors when verifying that commercial establishments comply with the corresponding protocol.

"We have trained more than 100 personnel to help implement protocols so that there are three levels of responsibility for this (re)opening of shopping centers and conglomerates," he said.

Lastly, the minister specified that the Government will also contribute to preventing overcrowdings at bus stops. Therefore, his portfolio —along with the Urban Transport Authority for Lima and Callao (ATU)— will verify compliance with the decree to come into force on July 1.

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Published: 6/28/2020

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