China News Service, July 5th. According to Peru’s “Gazette” report, on the 4th local time, the Peruvian Ministry of Health approved a resolution allowing adolescents over the age of 12 to be included in the new crown vaccination plan.

The health authorities also called on the public to receive a second dose of the vaccine as soon as possible to more effectively prevent the spread of delta variants.

　　The Ministry of Health reported that as of now, the target population of 12 to 19 years old who need to be vaccinated against the new crown is 4,248,652 people, so the Peruvian new crown vaccination plan now includes 27,244,203 people.

　　Peru’s Health Minister Oscar Ugart pointed out that the progress of scientific research proves that some new crown vaccines are effective, safe and high-quality for people over 12 years old.

　　The above-mentioned resolution of the Ministry of Health also pointed out that the new age group will be protected and the vaccination plan will be formulated according to their age group and physical condition.

The first to be vaccinated are those with underlying diseases. The specific vaccination schedule will be announced in the next few days.

　　On the other hand, Ugart also pointed out that a considerable number of people did not go to the vaccination center for the second dose of vaccine.

In this regard, he warned that a variant of the new coronavirus delta has been discovered in Peru, and studies have shown that this variant is very dangerous for people who have not been vaccinated or only vaccinated with one dose, and called on the public to actively vaccinate.

　　The Minister pointed out that international studies have shown that only one dose of the vaccine has a protection rate of over 30% against delta variants, while the protection rate of two doses of vaccine against delta variants is 80%.

　　Ugart said that the National Institutes of Health has confirmed that among the close contacts of the confirmed cases of Delta variants in the Comas district of Lima, there are four new cases, which means that the Delta variants are already in Lima and other cities. diffusion.

　　On the other hand, the minister reported that the new crown vaccine has been vaccinated nationwide for people aged 50 to 59.

The Transitional Government had planned to vaccinate 4.5 million people before the end of the current government, but this goal will be far exceeded.

　　Ugart emphasized that Peru has received more than 11 million doses of the new crown vaccine. Before December, the total purchases exceeded 65 million doses. Therefore, the new government that came to power on July 28 will have more or less 50 million doses. , Enough to vaccinate all target populations in Peru.

　　Finally, Ugart also confirmed that due to increased demand, the new crown vaccination sites in the capital Lima have been expanded, adding 50 vaccination teams in the northern area of ​​Lima alone.

Currently, among the 69 vaccination centers in Lima and Callao, 19 vaccination centers can receive people from any region.