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Peru PM visits Junin region to monitor COVID-19 response measures

10:14 | Jauja (Junin region), Jun. 21.

Peruvian Prime Minister Vicente Zeballos arrived in Jauja city in order to supervise health service provision, public order, and food markets amid the pandemic caused by COVID-19 in Junin region.

The President of the Council of Ministers is accompanied by Justice and Human Rights Minister Fernando Castañeda, Deputy Ministers of Agriculture and Health, as well as members of the COVID-19 Operations Command team in said region.

Additionally, Zeballos will meet with regional authorities to analyze the measures adopted to address the coronavirus pandemic.

On March 15, the Government approved a Supreme Decree that declared a state of national emergency to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus in the South American country, which included measures such as social distancing and the mandatory social isolation.

Initially set to last from March 16 to 30, the quarantine has been extended until June 30.

Sunday marks the ninety-eight day of mandatory social isolation in Peru.

?? El premier @VicAZeballos, junto al ministro de @MinjusDH_Peru, Fernando Castañeda, arriba a la ciudad de Jauja para supervisar la prestación de servicios de salud, el orden interno y funcionamiento de mercados frente a la pandemia causada por el #COVID19, en la región #Junín. pic.twitter.com/IkxPR7rIbz
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) June 21, 2020

#Junín | Para articular acciones para la reanudación de actividades económicas, el premier @VicAZeballos se reúne con los alcaldes provinciales de Jauja, Concepción y Huancayo, y representantes delsector privado como la Cámara de Comercio, Asociación de PYMES y Caja Municipal. pic.twitter.com/3B78KvVfEQ
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) June 21, 2020

Participan también en la reunión el titular del @MinjusDH_Peru, Fernando Castañeda; viceministro de Derechos Humanos, Daniel Sánchez; el gobernador regional de Junín, Fernando Orihuela; la prefecta de Junín, Georgina Duarte; alcaldes y subprefectos distritales de la región. pic.twitter.com/AnYaO9xuFj
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) June 21, 2020

(END) RMCH/RMB

Published: 6/21/2020

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