President: Peru's COVID-19 cases reached the peak, decline begins

13:36 | Lima, May. 13.

President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday affirmed that COVID-19 cases have reached the peak in Peru and that the expected decline starts.

The Head of State said this situation is reflected in the analyses made by the Government, as well as by private and independent researchers from Peru and different scientific guilds around the world.

"Peru has already reached the peak, the summit, and this level of slow decline begins, which is what we had been waiting for," he expressed.

As the top official remarked, a great effort has been made to conduct detection tests —including rapid and molecular ones— which to date total 553,302.

Of this universe, 76,306 samples tested positive (13.8%). Of this amount, 6,979 citizens are hospitalized and 806 require mechanical ventilation assistance at Intensive Care Units.

Furthermore, the statesman noted that an additional effort has been made to increase the hospital supply for the care demand.

To date, there are more than 1,000 beds at ICUs, he added.

It must be noted President Vizcarra also reaffirmed his confidence in Health Minister Victor Zamora.

Remarks were made in a televised press conference within the framework of a mandatory social isolation imposed to prevent the COVID-19 from further spreading in the South American country.

Initially set to last from March 16 to 30, the social isolation measure has been extended until May 24.

On this occasion, the President was joined by members of the Council of Ministers. The event was held at the Government Palace in Lima.

Wednesday marks the fifty-ninth day of mandatory social isolation.

El presidente @MartinVizcarraC informa sobre la situación del Estado de Emergencia en el #Día59 y las acciones que realiza el Gobierno para contener la propagación del COVID-19. En vivo: https://t.co/QdBM5eK1fb https://t.co/wHMJSWsLq1
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) May 13, 2020

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Published: 5/13/2020

President: Peru's COVID-19 cases reached the peak, decline begins

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