The Peruvian Government has included
In this sense, this phase is comprised of people who work in the health sector, citizens over the age of 60, firefighters, security staff, Serenazgo (municipal security), cleaning staff, medicine students, as well as members of the National Police, Armed Forces, Red Cross, brigade, and polling stations.
The regulation —signed by
Health Minister Oscar Ugarte— adds that the objective of Phase II is to decrease major morbidity and mortality in the population most at risk.
Meanwhile, this phase aims to reduce severe morbidity and mortality in the population at highest risk, such as: people with comorbidity, members of native or indigenous communities, National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) personnel, and inmates.
Finally, Phase III is expected to reduce the transmission of the infection within the community and generate herd immunity. During this stage, people aged between 18 and 59 will be vaccinated.
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