Peru President: Mandatory social immobilization to start earlier

12:59 | Lima, Mar. 30.

President Martin Vizcarra on Monday afternoon announced that the Council of Ministers has approved a Supreme Decree for the compulsory social immobilization (curfew) to begin earlier —from 06:00 p.m. to 05:00 a.m. as of Tuesday. The measure aims to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Peru.

On the other hand, the social immobilization will start at 4:00 p.m. in five regions of the country such as Lambayeque, La Libertad, Loreto, Piura, and Tumbes.

The new measure comes in response to the amount of citizens detained (33,000) for not abiding by the order. Within this framework, 6,900 people were arrested last weekend.

It must be noted the aforementioned regions register increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases.

To date, Loreto registers 53 cases, followed by Lambayeque (22), Piura (21), La Libertad (15), and Tumbes (8).

Likewise, the top official stated that the registry of detainees —created by the Ministry of the Interior— will be made available to the Public Ministry for it to file the respective criminal complaints against those who fail to comply with the measure.

Last week, the governors of the aforementioned regions agreed to take extreme measures to ensure that the population complies with compulsory social immobilization.

For instance, Manuel Llempen, Governor of La Libertad —one of the regions with the highest number of detainees— proposed imposing "more severe measures."

On March 18, the Head of State announced the implementation of a curfew, which had been taking place from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. during the current emergency.

Remarks were made in a virtual press conference, within the framework of a mandatory social isolation imposed to prevent the COVID-19 from further spreading in the South American country.

Initially set to last from March 16 to 30, the measure has been extended thru April 12.

On this occasion, the President was joined by members of the Council of Ministers. The event was held at the Government Palace in Lima.

Monday marks the fifteenth day of mandatory social isolation.

Estos son los nuevos horarios para la inmovilización social obligatoria anunciados por el Gobierno para contener la propagación del COVID-19 y que rigen a partir de mañana 31 de marzo. #PerúEstáEnNuestrasManos #YoMeQuedoEnCasa pic.twitter.com/bxGmy1Pk4E
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) March 30, 2020

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: En el resto de departamentos se dispone la inmovilización social obligatoria a partir de las 6:00 p.m. hasta las 5:00 a.m. del día siguiente.
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) March 30, 2020

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Debido a la incidencia del COVID-19, a partir de mañana en Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad y Loreto la inmovilización social obligatoria será desde las 4:00 p.m. hasta las 5:00 a.m. del día siguiente. pic.twitter.com/oVMV7AAeLL
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) March 30, 2020

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Published: 3/30/2020

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