[News] Coronavirus in Peru: the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose to 61,847

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President Martín Vizcarra reported on Friday, May 8, that the number of cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country rose to 61,847. Until yesterday the figure was 58,526. This announcement was made on day 54 of the current state of emergency and social isolation in Peru.

 

The Minsa indicated that to date 473,190 samples have been processed, of which 411,343 were negative. To date, there are 6,155 hospitalized patients with coronavirus, of whom 730 are in the ICU with mechanical ventilation. Meanwhile, the death toll is 1,714.

 

Lima continues to be the region with the highest number of infected by COVID-19 to date with 39,837.

The following regions also present patients with coronavirus: Callao (4968), Lambayeque (3479), Piura (2258), Loreto (1704), Ancash (1390), La Libertad (1275), Ucayali (1208), Ica (884), Arequipa (854), Junín (689), Tumbes (461), San Martín (394), Cajamarca (328), Cusco (328), Huánuco (323), Amazonas (207), Ayacucho (203), Huancavelica (178) , Tacna (166), Puno (164), Moquegua (160), Pasco (158), Madre de Dios (139) and Apurímac (92).

 

 

The Executive Power ordered the extension of the state of national emergency until Sunday, May 24, 2020. It has been in force in the country since March 16. The measure involves mandatory isolation and restraint to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

Starting May 11, mandatory social restraint (curfew) will be in effect from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. in almost all the country, with the exception of the Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad and Loreto regions, where the 4 p.m. schedule is maintained. at 4 a.m.

 

The Government of President Martín Vizcarra had also arranged differentiated outings for men and women during the week to make purchases or go to pharmacies. However, this measure was canceled, but the total compulsory immobilization was maintained on Sundays.

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