"The decree extends the period of the state of emergency for a month, from October 1 to October 31," TASS quotes the country's president, Martin Viscarra.
According to him, it is likely that such a regime will last until the end of the year.
The total number of coronavirus cases in Peru has reached 788,930.
Earlier, the Peruvian Congress did not support the impeachment of Martin Wizcarra, the proposal did not receive the required number of votes.