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President Vizcarra highlights measures implemented to safeguard Peruvians during 100 days

14:22 | Lima, Jun. 23.

On the 100th day of quarantine, President Martin Vizcarra stressed that the measures —adopted by the Government to contain the advance of the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru— were necessary and sought to safeguard the health of all citizens.

The Head of State affirmed that on Wednesday —following the Council of Ministers session— he will give an account of the 100 days of the national state of emergency.

"Since that day, March 15, we have not rested a single day so as to analyze the situation and take the appropriate measures to combat this disease. Today, 100 days later, we have to ratify that all actions were taken thinking about what matters the most to the country: its people, the human beings, as well as the individual and collective interests, which are part of our society," he expressed.

The Head of State recalled that the

decision to declare a state of emergency and quarantine was made with great responsibility and thinking about the health and lives of all Peruvians.

"The true assessment will be made by history, unlike the many experts in pandemics, in coronaviruses, who are now emerging and expressing their criteria and conclusions. It is history the one that will judge the decisions we made at the appropriate times and what we achieved with those decisions for the sake of the country and Peruvians (…)," he underlined.

In this sense, top official said that 100 days mean a sufficient and necessary period of time to evaluate the actions taken, and the Government will do so tomorrow following a new session of the Council of Ministers.

"I want to thank all Peruvians for joining us in this process that does not end, as there is still a long way to go. Yet, thanks to the confidence and commitment of Peruvians as well as of friendly countries, we have no doubts that we will be successful against this disease, and then —with the resumption of activities economic— we will be placed on the development path," he stated.

The statesman also mentioned that the Government has made the arrangements to get treatment for COVID-19 patients, as well as

—in the future— to be able to rely on the vaccine —aimed at preventing the disease— by engaging in talks with the countries that are leading this research process.

"So, let's have faith, confidence, and optimism. Thanks to the courage, strength, and determination, Peru has always been able to overcome these problems, and COVID-19 will not be the exception. We will overcome it, and we will remain on the development path for the sake of all Peruvians," he concluded.

Remarks were made at Lima Air Group 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 quarantine was extended until June 30.

Tuesday marks the one hundredth day of mandatory social isolation in Peru.

On this occasion, the President attended the ceremony for the delivery of 250 mechanical ventilators donated by the United States Government to its Peruvian counterpart.

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Hoy se cumplen 100 días desde que, con mucha responsabilidad, tomamos la difícil, pero necesaria decisión de declarar el Estado de Emergencia y Cuarentena como principal acción para combatir al COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/pOjHCTRfqZ
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) June 23, 2020

Hoy, 250 ventiladores mecánicos llegan al Perú como donación del Gobierno de los EE.UU. Esta iniciativa es parte del acuerdo realizado entre los presidentes @MartinVizcarraC y Donald Trump, en un esfuerzo conjunto en la lucha contra el COVID-19. ?? https://t.co/FJiFThFKwy pic.twitter.com/yRxdTKz856
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) June 23, 2020

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Published: 6/23/2020

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