About 40% of COVID-19 cases in the Peruvian capital are infected with a mutated virus found in Brazil

　　China News Service, March 25. According to Peru’s “Gazette” report, on the 24th local time, Peru’s Minister of Health Ugart reported at a press conference that according to the study of the second wave of the epidemic by the National Institute of Health (INS) Approximately 40% of the new coronary pneumonia cases in the capital Lima are caused by a mutated strain found in Brazil.

　　Ugart said that most of the infections of the mutant strains found in Brazil occurred in the eastern part of Lima because the eastern part of Lima city is the route through which people from eastern Peru enter Lima.

　　Ugart said that this information will help citizens strengthen care to prevent the spread of the new crown virus, and the government will continue to work hard to improve the health system.

　　On the other hand, the Peruvian government announced on the 24th local time that from the 29th, the spread of the new crown virus in 19 provinces across the country has turned "extremely high", with a population of 5.2 million in these areas.

　　Defense Minister Espachi pointed out that between March 29 and April 11, the risk level of 14 provinces across the country was adjusted to "high", 163 provinces were "very high", and 19 provinces were "extremely high."

　　At the same time, as a special measure, the Peruvian government implemented quarantine nationwide during the Holy Week holiday from April 1 to 4 to curb the spread of the new crown virus.

During the quarantine period, they can only go shopping on foot or by bicycle. Private cars are forbidden. Only one person per family is allowed to go out.

At the same time, shops, supermarkets, markets and pharmacies will provide services from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

Pharmacies and restaurants provide 24-hour takeaway services.

　　During these four days, the government will allow public transportation and regular taxis to operate.

Domestic air passenger transportation will be suspended on the 1, 2 and 3.

On the 4th, going out will be allowed, because many people may return after the holiday, and international flights are not restricted.