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Peru's President: We are closing oxygen gap little by little, safely

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

12:32 | Ilo (Moquegua region), Feb. 23.

The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti on Tuesday affirmed that —little by little and safely— the oxygen gap in Peru is being closed to attend to serious COVID-19 cases.

Remarks were made from Moquegua region, where the Head of State participated in the ceremony for the daily donation of 20 tons of medical oxygen to supply hospitals and health facilities.

Within this framework,

the top official highlighted the joint work carried out by the Government, the private sector, other organizations, and international cooperation to face this problem.

The donation made by Southern Peru is equivalent to 15,080 ten-cubic-meter oxygen cylinders that will serve patients lying on 1,050 hospitalization beds or 500 ICU beds.

These daily 20 tons will be distributed to 14 hospitals —nine of which are in the south and center plus other five in Lima, to which two modular oxygen plants are added.

The top official remarked that the importation from various places is being ensured, starting with the Chilean Government —with 40 tons of liquid oxygen per week from the city of Antofagasta. This will be in place during the entire period of emergency.

"It means that we are, little by little in a safe and useful way, closing the oxygen gap that we are currently facing, which took us by surprise, because instead of doubling the demand, it tripled," he said.

In addition, Mr. Sagasti indicated that there is collaboration from the Lima 2019 Legacy, which has been working with the private sector and has helped to consolidate the importation from Chile.

Presidente @FSagasti: Agradezco compartir las instalaciones de Southern Perú para concretar la colaboración entre el gobierno peruano y Southern.#AccionesEnLasRegiones pic.twitter.com/3B17jppLyF
— Presidencia del Perú ???? (@presidenciaperu) February 23, 2021

Presidente @FSagasti: La donación realizada por Southern Perú, que consiste en 20 toneladas diarias de oxígeno líquido, que equivalen a 15 080 balones de oxígeno, nos permitirá atender a 1050 camas de hospitalización o 500 camas UCI.#AccionesEnLasRegiones pic.twitter.com/gtfvD8JI1q
— Presidencia del Perú ???? (@presidenciaperu) February 23, 2021

Presidente @FSagasti: Estas 20 toneladas diarias de oxígeno se distribuirán en 14 hospitales, 9 en las regiones del sur y el centro del Perú, y 5 en la región Lima. A esta donación se suman dos plantas modulares móviles de oxígeno gaseoso.#AccionesEnLasRegiones pic.twitter.com/ctz1fTtGoy
— Presidencia del Perú ???? (@presidenciaperu) February 23, 2021

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Published: 2/23/2021

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