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Peru: Over one million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Photo: ANDINA/Ministry of Health of Peru

01:02 | Lima, May. 27.

Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez has reported that more than one million people in Peru are already vaccinated with both doses against COVID-19, adding that the immunization process led to reducing death rates.

Within this framework, the high-ranking official affirmed that immunization in the country is progressing steadily.

"Concerning vaccination, more than one million people in Peru are already fully vaccinated; that means they have received both doses. To date, we have administered about 3.4 million doses against COVID-19, including 2.3 million first doses and more than one million second doses," she explained.

In this sense, the Cabinet chief stressed that nearly 80% of adults aged above 70 and

80 have already received at least one dose against COVID-19.

The Prime Minister indicated that —according to information presented by the Ministry of Health—

as the percentage of immunized people increases, the number of deaths decreases significantly.

"These figures have shown us that vaccines are working to save lives and give us confidence, as well as hope, that we are on the right track," she stressed.

It must be noted that a new batch of 395,460 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses landed at Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport on Wednesday evening. A previous shipment of 396,630 doses from the same laboratory arrived on May 24, thus leading to a total of 792,090 doses for the current week.

Un nuevo lote de 395 460 dosis de vacunas Pfizer arribó esta noche al país?. El ministro Óscar Ugarte, junto con el titular del @MinamPeru, recibió este importante cargamento en el aeropuerto Jorge Chávez del Callao. #PongoElHombro ???? pic.twitter.com/j2d6jbCB90
— Ministerio de Salud (@Minsa_Peru) May 26, 2021

Decline

On the issue of the health emergency due to COVID-19, the government's spokesperson indicated that —at the national level— there have been seven weeks of decline in infections, as well as in the number of deceased people. However, she said that this decline is not homogeneous.

In this sense, the Prime Minister reminded people that they cannot lower their guard, which is why citizens must continue complying with prevention measures so as not to go backwards.

Third wave

Regarding a possible third wave of the pandemic, the Prime Minister stated that appropriate measures are being taken to provide a greater supply of medical oxygen, saying that there are 227 plants to date, which are the outcome of efforts undertaken by the State, civil society, and business sector.

The high-ranking official noted that there are currently a total of 2,784 ICU beds and more than 4,000 high-flow beds, for which the necessary personnel were hired, in addition to leading a process to acquire 800 additional beds.

Ms. Bermudez also reported that an Urgency Decree was approved on Wednesday's Council of Ministers session to strengthen the vaccination process, through an economic stimulus for personnel in charge of immunizations nationwide.

(END) JCR/MVB

Published: 5/27/2021

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