Peru's recently sworn-in Health Minister Victor Zamora has assembled renowned experts and researchers to evaluate the factors to be considered in determining whether to extend
the quarantine period decreed by the Government in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
"We have summoned the brightest minds in Peru in the fields of health, epidemiology, statistics, and infectious diseases, precisely to discuss such topic: the factors that are being taken into account in other countries to adopt a decision on this issue (the extension of
the quarantine)," the minister explained.
Zamora explained that the data collected so far is being analyzed by authorities from health and other fields.
"However, we have collected opinions from other experts, and they suggest that we should include the effectiveness of our social distancing measures as well as climatic factors. All these elements are being considered to make such an important decision," the government official emphasized.
Minsa's head noted that the Executive Branch maintains its line of action to protect health professionals treating coronavirus patients.
"We are infinitely grateful for their efforts to meet this challenge," he stated.
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Published: 3/23/2020