One year after the first COVID-19 case was detected in Peru, the Cabinet chief said that a responsible coexistence with the virus is necessary, which implies finding a balance between public health measures and family economy.
"Strict quarantines and the closure of activities have had a significant impact on the loss of jobs (…) in the second half of 2020, plunging thousands of people and families into poverty. Besides, these forced them (families) to seek jobs in unsuitable conditions, increasing informality rates which pose greater health risk, and which at the end of 2020 reached 75.3%," she expressed.
"Yes, it is possible to agree on preventive measures that are consistent with public health and family economy, and the Government works responsibly to achieve this goal," she insisted.
Therefore, Bermudez indicated, a deep citizen commitment is required, as well as that from all micro-entrepreneurs who do their best to implement biosafety protocols in order to protect the workforce and their clients.
In addition, the Prime Minister reminded citizens that face masks will be considered a public good and will be distributed for free among the vulnerable sectors.