has made official the restrictive measures that will apply nationwide from April 19 to May 9 and extended the state of national emergency from May 1 for 31 days, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this sense, the exercise of constitutional rights relating to personal freedom and security, inviolability of homes, and freedom of assembly, as well as transit across the national territory, are restricted.
The list of provinces at moderate, high, very high, and extreme risk has been updated.
It should be noted that Lima and Callao are at the extreme risk level once again. Thus, their residents will be prohibited from going outside on Sundays.
Curfew
The Government ordered that mandatory social immobilization (curfew) shall run in accordance with the alert level currently in place in each province, as stated below:
Moderate alert level: Mondays to Sundays, from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
High alert level: Mondays to Sundays, from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Very high level: Mondays to Sundays, from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Extreme alert level: Mondays to Saturdays, from 9:00 p.m. to 4 a.m. and Sundays from 4 a.m. to 4 a.m. the next day.
This curfew does not apply to people who perform essential activities such as providing healthcare, financial services, supplies for stores selling basic necessities, or those working at supermarkets, markets, delivery companies, etc.
Furthermore, the use of private vehicles will be restricted on Sundays from April 19 to May 9, unless the person has a permit.
However, public transportation and taxi services will be available on that day of the week.
Entry of foreigners