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Peru President: The goal is to have 20,000 beds for COVID-19 patients by end-June

14:20 | Lima, May. 26.

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Tuesday affirmed that the Government's goal is to have installed 20,000 hospital beds by the end of June to care for COVID-19 patients.

According to the Head of State, there are currently 10,000 hospital beds in the national territory for citizens infected with COVID-19.

In this sense, the top official indicated that the Executive Branch's efforts aim to increase the supply for the provision of free-of-charge medical services in this area.

"Currently, there are approximately 10,000 (hospital) beds to serve COVID-19 patients at the national level. The figure needs to be increased and doubled by the end of June to 20,000 beds," he expressed.

Likewise, the statesman pointed out that 5,000 beds will be added in 15 days, thus leading to 15,000. In the same period, the number of ICU beds will be increased to 1,300, and these will reach 2,000 by end-June.

As is known, the President visited Mongrut Village Isolation Center, which belongs to Octavio Mongrut Hospital in Lima. At the center, 836 hospital beds are installed.

He also expressed his appreciation to the doctors and nurses who will work in the aforementioned village taking care of patients.

The visit took place 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 social isolation measure has been extended until June 30.

On this occasion, the President was joined by Health Minister Victor Zamora and Social Health Insurance System (EsSalud) Executive-President Fiorella Molinelli.

Tuesday marks the seventy-second day of mandatory social isolation in Peru.

El Centro de Aislamiento Villa Mongrut atenderá a pacientes, asegurados y no asegurados, que necesiten tratamiento de oxígeno terapia en Lima y Callao. pic.twitter.com/izYO6ovqN0
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) May 26, 2020

#PerúEstáEnNuestrasManos El presidente @MartinVizcarraC, junto a la presidenta ejecutiva de EsSalud, Fiorella Molinelli, recorrió el Centro de Aislamiento del hospital Octavio Mongrut, donde se ha ampliado la oferta hospitalaria a 836 camas para atender a pacientes con COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/Rd3WFMCqTi
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) May 26, 2020

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Published: 5/26/2020

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