In a public statement, the Head of State informed that his administration has approved a supreme decree titled "Citizenship towards a new social coexistence," which contains details of the extended
mandatory social isolation and
immobilization (curfew).
During his speech, the top official read part of the supreme decree, which will be published in the next few hours, to clear doubts about the scope of the state of emergency extension.
The statesman explained that the decree makes direct reference to the quarantine extension until June 30, but with "modification" and "flexibility" in some activities of the services sector and others linked to the Health,
Economy, and
Defense spheres.
In this sense, Mr. Vizcarra mentioned that some activities belonging to certain sectors, such as the fishery and mining spheres have restarted and —as of June— some construction works —which are important for the development of the country— will resume.
Later, President Vizcarra asserted that his Government does not hide anything in relation to information on the number of covid-19 infections in the country.
He ratified that his administration has been transparent in this regard and indicated that the worst enemies of Peruvians —in the midst of this pandemic— are
disinformation and
corruption.
Initially set to last from March 16 to 30, the state of emergency had been first extended to
April 12, then
thru April 26, followed by
May 10, Sunday
May 24, and recently until June 30.
On this occasion, the President was joined by members of the Council of Ministers. The event was held at the Government Palace in Lima.
Friday marks the sixty-eighth day of mandatory social isolation.