The
Ministry of Health (Minsa) on Wednesday called on authorities and inhabitants of the rainforest
Loreto region to unite to combat and defeat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and expressed solidarity to the relatives of those affected, directly or indirectly, by this pandemic.
In a statement, Minsa emphasized that this large-scale disease has a high level of infection and clinical deterioration in patients, who require hospitalization and admission to Intensive Care Units (ICU).
The country's health authority reported that the coronavirus pandemic has caused 308 (confirmed) and 1,155 (probable) deaths in Loreto.
"At present, the growth rate is slow and new cases are doubling every 14 days," it stated.
Additionally, Minsa said it has approved a health project aimed at 89,177 citizens of
indigenous communities, which entails an investment of S/29 million (about US$8.41 million).
Likewise, it informed of the works to increase hospital capacity with 300 hospital beds and 25 ICU beds.
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Published: 6/10/2020