China News Service, January 12, according to Peru’s “Communiqué”, the Peruvian Ministry of Health released the new crown epidemic data on January 11, showing that compared with the previous day’s report, the country has newly confirmed 2166 new crowns, and the total number of confirmed cases has been confirmed. There were 1037350 cases; 55 new deaths were added, and the cumulative number of deaths was 38,335.

　　At present, the epidemic situation in Peru is still severe, and the national intensive care system is overwhelmed; the authorities are currently actively promoting the new crown vaccination work, and considering restrictions on flights from abroad.

"The national intensive care system has collapsed"

　　According to reports, on the 11th local time, Jose Valverde, chairman of the Peruvian Intensive Care Association, pointed out that due to the increase in the number of intensively ill patients with the new crown, the Peruvian intensive care system has collapsed, and the supply of ICU beds in public hospitals and private clinics across the country is in short supply.

　　Valverde pointed out that the solution to this problem is not only to increase the number of ICU beds, but also to strengthen initial treatment and detect confirmed cases in time to prevent the condition from getting worse.

　　According to reports, the Peruvian government has already taken special measures, issuing emergency decree No. 001-2021, and purchasing 300 sets of ICU equipment.

　　However, Valverde said that the outbreak in Peru shows that the country is in urgent need of ICU monitoring doctors.

Ministry of Health: Vaccine procurement is proceeding as planned

　　On the 11th local time, Luis Suarez, Deputy Minister of Health of Peru, said that the process of purchasing the new crown vaccine from China National Pharmaceutical Group is ongoing, and the first batch of 1 million doses of vaccine is scheduled to be issued in January.

　　Suarez pointed out that people are very worried about the increase in new confirmed cases, hospitalized patients and critically ill patients.

The government is considering implementing new general restrictions, which will affect the behavior of the people.

　　Peruvian Cabinet Prime Minister Violetta Bemudez stated that the new crown vaccine negotiated and purchased by the Peruvian government in response to the epidemic meets all international standards.

Bemudez emphasized that before winter in Peru in June, 14 to 15 million citizens are expected to receive the new crown vaccine.

　　On the other hand, on the 11th local time, Peruvian experts warned that vaccination against the new crown virus is a health measure that helps control the spread of the epidemic and prevent the deterioration of individual cases, but it does not prevent people from carrying the new crown virus and infecting others who have not been vaccinated. people.

　　Regarding the mutated strain of the new coronavirus, experts said that the mutated strain is not more deadly, but more contagious. Therefore, protection measures must be maximized: use masks and face masks, wash hands frequently, and maintain a safe social distance.

More restrictive measures will be taken to deal with the epidemic

　　On the 11th local time, the Peruvian Ministry of Health announced that more restrictive measures will be taken in the next few days to deal with the epidemic.

Suarez said that the Ministry of Health is evaluating the situation of international flights following the emergence of a mutant strain of the new coronavirus in Peru.

　　Suarez said: "If the mutation (virus) continues to appear, we must restrict entry." The authorities recognize that although flights to and from Europe have been suspended, the mutant strain may arrive in Peru via other routes.