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Peru: Govt to grant second bonus to vulnerable families amid emergency extension

15:09 | Lima, Mar. 27.

The Government has ordered the transfer of a second bonus to vulnerable families in Peru given the extension of the coronavirus (COVID-19) state of emergency until April 12, President Martin Vizcarra announced on Friday.


Since the emergency measure has been extended for another 13 days, the period will reach almost a full month.

"Consequently, we are ordering that —once the Ministry of Economy has completed the first transfer— a second transfer will have to start immediately. We must support families for the entire month," the top official expressed.

"Just as we had asked all Peruvians to make the effort to comply with the measure not only for 15 days but for 28 days, we must put our hands in the pockets of the Public Treasury accounts, so that we can attend to the needs of vulnerable families during these difficult times Peru is going through," he added.



Remarks were made in a televised press conference, within the framework of a 
mandatory social isolation imposed to prevent the COVID-19 from further spreading in the South American country.


On this occasion, the President was joined by members of the Council of Ministers and other authorities. The event was held at the Government Palace in Lima.

Friday marks the twelfth day of mandatory social isolation.

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Published: 3/27/2020