Peru News
Breaking news today Tuesday 26th of January 2021.
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Peru: EsSalud triples rapid response capacity at homes in Apurimac region
In the face of the second wave of COVID-19, the Apurimac Healthcare Network of the Social Health Insurance System (EsSalud) has strengthened the home medical care service by adding two doctors, two nurses, three aid vehicles, and an ambulance that provides 24-hour emergency care.
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Peru: Council of Ministers coordinates measures with regional and local authorities
During an extraordinary session held on Monday, the Council of Ministers continued to work in coordination with regional and local governments in order to implement measures that aim to protect the health and economy of the population in the context of a surge in new COVID-19 cases.
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Peru: Health workers deployed to Huanuco and Loreto to strengthen COVID-19 response
A total of 45 health workers from the Social Health Insurance System (EsSalud) left for Huanuco and Loreto on Monday morning to join the frontal fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in both regions, given the increase in new cases reported in recent days.
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Peru's Cueva signs contract with Saudi Arabia's Al-Fateh
Saudi Arabia's Al-Fateh Sports Club has announced the signing of Peruvian international midfielder Christian Cueva.
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Peru's COVID-19 diagnostic test kit detects new variants, ready for use
The COVID-19 molecular test kit produced and manufactured in Peru —named CavBio— was authorized by the Directorate-General for Medicines, Supplies, and Drugs (Digemid) of the Ministry of Health to enter the national market and, thus, contribute to the fight against the second wave of the novel coronavirus.
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Peru: Medical oxygen production and distribution declared of priority interest
The Executive Branch has declared the production and distribution of medical oxygen a strategic health resource of priority interest in Peru.
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Peru: Net International Reserves total US$78.005 bn on Jan 20
Peru's net international reserves amounted to US$78.005 billion as of January 20, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) has reported.
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Peru: Coronavirus cases total 1,099,013; 1,012,450 have been discharged
The number of citizens infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rose to 1,099,013 and the death toll reached 39,777 in Peru as of January 23 at 10:00 p.m. (local time), the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has confirmed.
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Peru's 2021 elections: Electoral office seeks to harmonize right to vote with health
The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) is working intensively to create the conditions that will allow general elections —scheduled for April 11, 2021— to harmonize citizens's constitutional right to vote with public health, ONPE Chief Piero Corvetto affirmed on Sunday.
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COVID-19 vaccine: Peru's Minsa procures over 10,000 refrigeration equipment units
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) has procured 10,339 units of refrigeration equipment, through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), to enhance the cold chain system needed to transport and store COVID-19 vaccines across Peru.
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Peru's 2021 elections: Get to know presidential candidates' government plans
The political parties participating in Peru's general elections scheduled for April 11 this year have outlined the actions that they intend to implement if they gain voters' support at the polls.
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Peru: Ministers oversee compliance with nighttime curfew in Lima and Callao
Defense Minister Nuria Esparch and Interior Minister Jose Elice were in the principal avenues and strategic locations throughout Lima and Callao on Saturday night, supervising the control work done by law enforcement officers to verify the compliance with the mandatory social immobilization (curfew) decreed by the Government within the framework of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Peru: Coronavirus cases total 1,093,938; 1,007,748 have been discharged
The number of citizens infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rose to 1,093,938 and the death toll reached 39,608 in Peru as of January 22 at 10:00 p.m. (local time), the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has confirmed.
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Peru: Presidential debates to take place in March, April
The debates among presidential candidates will take place on March 28 and April 4, in order to inform Peruvian voters about their proposals, National Elections Board (JNE) Chairman Jorge Luis Salas affirmed on Saturday.
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Peru's Health Ministry receives donation from China
The Peruvian Ministry of Health (Minsa) received an important donation consisting of 170 oxygen concentrators, 1,200 pulse oximeters, and more than 290,000 personal protective equipment units from the People's Republic of China to strengthen the care of patients affected by COVID-19
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Peru's PM: General elections have already been called
Peruvian Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez affirmed that general elections have already been called, when asked about Somos Peru political party's request to postpone them claiming an increase in COVID-19 infections.
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Peru's Health Min: We want to reduce serious and fatal COVID-19 cases in second wave
Avoiding serious and fatal cases are the main objectives of the plan designed to face the second COVID-19 wave nationwide, Peruvian Health Minister Pilar Mazzetti has affirmed.
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Peru: Coronavirus cases total 1,088,096; 1,002,516 have been discharged
The number of citizens infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rose to 1,088,096 and the death toll reached 39,427 in Peru as of January 21 at 10:00 p.m. (local time), the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has confirmed.
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Peru: President holds working meetings with Congress members
This week, Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti continued to hold virtual working meetings with lawmakers from various parliamentary groups.
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FA Min: Peru has ensured 28 million COVID-19 vaccines
Peru has ensured a total of 28 million vaccine doses against coronavirus. Besides, it relies on signed and firm contracts to guarantee their delivery, Foreign Affairs Minister Elizabeth Astete reaffirmed on Friday.
