Peru sets record by administering over 233,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses in one day

To date, more than 9,600,000 doses have already been applied in Peru, and the country is close to meeting the goal of 4,500,000 citizens protected with both doses established for July.

Likewise, the Cabinet member said the Vaccinathon held last weekend in Lima and Callao was a success, since it managed to immunize 239,439 people against COVID-19 —a figure that exceeded the goal set by the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

Moreover, the minister thanked the 800 health brigades distributed among 21 vaccination centers, specially prepared for the uninterrupted 36-hour event in Lima Metropolitan Area and Callao.

"Each brigade is made up of three health professionals, including doctors, who are responsible for performing a prior check up on the people who are going to get vaccinated; nurses, who administer vaccines; and technicians, who digitize the information and do the counting," the official said.

Minister Ugarte confirmed similar campaigns for the following two weekends (July 17-18 and July 24-25) to advance with the protection of citizens aged 45 and 46, plus the laggards of previous age ranges, as well as those pending a second dose. 

With infection figures falling for 13 consecutive weeks, Peru seeks to accelerate the immunization process in a race against the Delta variant, whose presence was already confirmed in the cities of Arequipa and Lima.

Lastly, Ugarte highlighted the development of the response plan to face a possible third COVID-19 wave, which proposes the articulation of the Health sector and which has led to the implementation of 300 oxygen plants and ICU beds.

It will also contribute to closing gaps in infrastructure and human resources.