              
             Edición Español
            
                    search
                    close

Peru's President: Government has delivered transparent message about COVID-19

13:13 | Lima, Jul. 28.

President Martin Vizcarra on Tuesday assured that his administration has always delivered a transparent message about the COVID-19 pandemic, which affects the country.

"No compatriot, who has died from COVID-19, should be left off the official registry (…)," he expressed in this sense.

The Head of State argued that there is nothing to hide and therefore —unlike other countries that do the counting at the end of the pandemic— Peru does it as the virus evolves and will continue doing so until it is under control.

"From the first day, my administration has carried a transparent message concerning the pandemic," he stressed.

According to the Head of State, 70% of citizens —who had tested positive for COVID-19— have managed to recover from it.

Nonetheless, the top official indicated that the death of each Peruvian constitutes an irreparable loss for the country and affects everyone.

"I express, once again, our deepest condolences to their relatives and loved ones," he concluded.

President Vizcarra made these remarks during his Annual Address to the Nation on the occasion of Peru's 199th Independence Anniversary.

#MensajeALaNación del presidente @MartinVizcarraC por el 199.° aniversario de la independencia del Perú, con los protocolos de seguridad establecidos para prevenir el COVID-19. En vivo: https://t.co/Y1DdhbwPgV pic.twitter.com/hB42vsc0wt
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) July 28, 2020