Thus, the extended lockdown will be in force from February 15 to 28.
"Although there is some data which would indicate that there could be some improvements, the extreme risk situation remains in place in many parts of the country. Therefore, at the Council of Ministers, we have agreed to extend the measures provided for extreme risk areas for 14 days (…)," she expressed.
Likewise, the Cabinet chief indicated that —on January 31— the Government had reported on the regions at extreme risk, and today the Executive Branch is already capable of presenting this information at the provincial level.
In this sense, the Prime Minister indicated that there are currently 32 provinces at extreme risk. These are: Utcubamba (Amazonas region); Arequipa, Camana, Islay, and Caylloma (Arequipa region); Huamanga (Ayacucho); Cutervo (Cajamarca region); Canchis and La Convencion (Cusco region); Huancavelica (Huancavelica region); Ica, Chincha, and Pisco (Ica region); Lima Metropolitan Area; Huara, Cañete, Barranca, and Huaral (Lima region); and Callao.
The provinces of Huancayo, Tarma, Yauli, and Chanchamayo (Junin region); Tacna (Tacna region); Huanuco (Huanuco region); Puno (Puno region); and El Santa (Ancash region), Abancay (Apurimac), Pasco (Pasco region), Maynas and Ramon Castilla (Loreto region), and Ilo (Moquegua region) are also included in the decision.
Bermudez indicated that the lockdown measures imposed on these provinces refer to permanent social immobility (curfew). However, citizens can stock up on food, request delivery services, and go for a one-hour walk close to home.
Moreover, she affirmed that there is also encouraging news suggesting that cases in rainforest Madre de Dios region declined. Thus, its risk level has been rated as moderate.