Peru's PM: COVID-19 fight top priority of my administration

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11:30 | Lima, Aug. 11.

Prime Minister Walter Martos on Tuesday affirmed that his administration's priority is —without a doubt— the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

"Winning this war requires a joint and coordinated effort from all levels of government, municipalities, regional governments, the business sector and civil society," he emphasized.

In his speech to Parliament, Martos remarked that the current trends have to be reversed. Besides, the strategies must be deepened and focused.

"Our strategy covers prevention —consisting of containment and mitigation measures— as well as the optimization of the hospital supply," the Cabinet chief emphasized.

Remarks were made as Prime Minister Martos presented the Government's general policy and requested the confidence vote of legislators.

In accordance with Article 130 of the Constitution, the President of the Council of Ministers must attend Congress —joined by his Cabinet— to present the Government's general policy and the principal measures pursued by the Executive Branch.

As is known, Walter Martos was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Peru on August 6 to replace Pedro Cateriano.

Primer ministro: La prioridad de mi gestión es, sin lugar a dudas, la lucha contra la pandemia. Ganar esta guerra requiere del trabajo conjunto y organizado en todos los niveles de gobierno, las municipalidades, los gobiernos regionales, el empresariado y la sociedad civil. pic.twitter.com/ujTaxqWPHH
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) August 11, 2020

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Published: 8/11/2020

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