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Peru President: Response to social isolation has improved

13:06 | Lima, Mar. 17.

President Martin Vizcarra on Tuesday highlighted that Peruvian citizens' response level to the social isolation —decreed within the framework of the COVID-19-related national emergency— is much higher today compared to Monday —the first day in force.

"I want to thank and congratulate Peruvians for having become aware of how important it is to abide by the measure; we do it for the sake of all Peruvians," he told reporters.

According to the Head of State, this social isolation translates into concrete figures, such as lower consumption of electrical energy, which has dropped by 25% yesterday and today.

Moreover, he made a call for reflection to those who insist on not complying with the measure.

The statesman recalled that the transit of people —who work in the sectors linked to the provision of basic foodstuffs, health, gas stations, and the financial system— is allowed.

"But there are always people who —despite not being in that group— try to go out (leave their homes) and infringe the law; that's what the National Police and the Armed Forces are for, to prevent those types of attitudes," he emphasized.

The President affirmed that —just as there has been a very significant improvement— he is confident that any deficiencies will be corrected.

"Thanks to the will of citizens and by acknowledging these small deficiencies, we are going to move forward in order to reach the efficiency that we require," he added.

Remarks were made during a press conference held at the Government Palace in Lima. The President was joined by members of the Council of Ministers on the occasion.

As is known,

the Executive Branch declared a state of national emergency for a period of 15 days, which started on Monday and implies mandatory social isolation.

El presidente @MartinVizcarraC, junto a ministros de Estado, da a conocer a los ciudadanos las nuevas medidas dispuestas para el #EstadoDeEmergenciaNacional. En vivo aquí: https://t.co/89dQoicnCs https://t.co/BC4uWj3Z2M
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) March 17, 2020

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: La @PoliciaPeru y las FF.AA. intervendrán a personas que no acaten las normas establecidas. Con la voluntad de todos los ciudadanos y el reconocimiento de las acciones por parte de las autoridades, seguiremos evitando la propagación del #coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/oKMBLwSXRu
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) March 17, 2020

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: A través de los aviones de las FF.AA. hemos dado las facilidades para trasladar a aquellos pasajeros que necesitan retornar a otras ciudades del país. Estamos haciendo este gran esfuerzo para no perjudicar a nadie. pic.twitter.com/5zHg9Z80mp
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) March 17, 2020

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Published: 3/17/2020

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