The Peruvian Government has approved
, which declares quarantine entirely focused on 6 regions of the country: Arequipa, Ica, Huanuco, Junin, Madre de Dios and San Martin, as well as on 36 provinces,
In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday afternoon, President Martin Vizcarra indicated that said measure was taken based on the information provided by Health Ministry scientists and medical personnel in charge of monitoring the development of the pandemic nationwide.
"The (previous) downward trend has begun to rise. That happens because citizens had weakened their efforts geared towards avoiding contagion. However, we must strengthen all efforts (…)," he expressed.
Thus, a total of 6 regions and 36 provinces have become quarantined areas.
Regions
-Arequipa region
-Huanuco region
-Ica region
-Junin region
-Madre de Dios region
-San Martin region
Provinces
-Pasco (Pasco region)
-Huamanga and Huanta (Ayacucho region)
-Santa, Casma and Huaraz (Ancash region)
-Mariscal Nieto and Ilo (Moquegua region)
-Tacna (Tacna region)
-Cusco, Anta, Canchis, Espinar, La Convencion and Quispicanchis (Cusco region)
-Puno and San Roman (Puno region)
-Cajamarca, Jaen and San Ignacio (Cajamarca region)
-Bagua, Condorcanqui and Utcubamba (Amazonas region)
-Abancay and Andahuaylas (Apurimac region)
-Barranca, Huaura, Cañete and Huaral (Lima region)
-Viru, Pacasmayo, Chepen and Ascope (La Libertad region)
-Huancavelica, Angaraes and Tayacaja (Huancavelica region)
Curfew
During the national state of emergency, mandatory social immobilization (curfew) is provided from 10:00 p.m. to 04:00 a.m. the next day, Mondays thru Saturdays.
However, in the regions of Arequipa, Ica, Junin, Huanuco, San Martin and Madre de Dios curfew is in force from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. the next day.
It must be noted that —during the mandatory social immobilization— strictly necessary personnel, who participate in the provision of food supply, health, financial and restaurant services for home delivery, will be exempted from the measure.