The COVID-19 vaccines —aimed at protecting healthcare workers on the frontline of the battle— were sent to different cities on Tuesday morning, with the support of the Armed Forces and the private sector, the
Ministry of Health (Minsa) has reported.
The cities that received the vaccines are Chachapoyas, Bagua, and Utcubamba in Amazonas region; Cajamarca, Chota, Cutervo, and Jaen in Cajamarca region; as well as Anta and Chimbote in Ancash region.
The list of cities also includes Cerro de Pasco and Oxapampa in Pasco region; as well as Abancay and Andahuaylas in Apurimac region.
Additionally, the vaccines were delivered to Huanuco, Cusco, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Junin, and Ica.
Moreover, boxes of vaccines were sent —by land— to the city of Huacho in Lima region.
On the other hand, Cenares speeds up the work required to ship the boxes of vaccines to Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura, Tumbes, Loreto, San Martin, Ucayali, Madre de Dios, and Puno regions.
Invisible and deadly enemy
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) or the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). These viruses can be transmitted between animals and people.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain that had not been previously identified in humans. It is transmitted from human to human through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing. COVID-19 is also transmitted by close contact with people infected by the virus.
People are encouraged to keep a distance from others, wear a face mask or a face shield when using public transportation, wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, among other measures.
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Published: 2/10/2021