China News Service, August 12th. According to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, Peru has a total of more than 480,000 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, reaching 483,133, and a total of 21,276 deaths. Peru's "Communiqué" reported that on the 11th local time, Peru's new Prime Minister Martos announced a series of epidemic prevention measures in response to the recent rebound trend of the epidemic.
On July 23, local time, in Arequipa, Peru's second largest city, families of patients with new coronary pneumonia lined up to charge medical oxygen cylinders.
According to reports, Peru currently ranks seventh in the world in the number of confirmed cases, second only to Brazil and Mexico in Latin America.
Martos announced a series of anti-epidemic measures on the 11th, including the armed forces will continue to monitor the implementation of anti-epidemic measures, expand the nursing capacity of hospitals, and "timely obtain the new coronavirus vaccine."
Martos pointed out that the government strongly supports the development of a national vaccine, but it also negotiates with the governments of the world and the most important pharmaceutical laboratories in order to carry out clinical trials in Peru and ensure that immunizations can be obtained at "preferential prices and favorable conditions" .
In addition, Martos announced that the cabinet will approve a decree on the 12th, which involves “complementary measures” that “help to reverse” the Peruvian epidemic. He said: "If we do not control the epidemic, it will be difficult to restore the economy."
In view of the rebound of the Peruvian epidemic in recent weeks and the continuous increase in new cases, Peruvian Minister of Health Masetti also stated on the 11th that inter-provincial passenger transport and domestic flights should be restricted, restaurants should be banned, and mandatory social isolation should be restored.
Masetti believes that the current infections and deaths caused by the new crown virus in Peru have rebounded to the level of a few months ago, and many people still do not comply with the epidemic prevention regulations.