China News Service, December 9th. According to Peru’s “Gazette” report on the 9th, Peru began to vaccinate the people with the new crown vaccine on February 9. After 10 months, more than 44 million doses of the vaccine have been used, 70% of the target population. Both have received two doses of vaccine.
The Peruvian Ministry of Health plans to increase this number to 80% by the end of 2021.
According to reports, in view of the recent increase in infections, in order to avoid the third wave of epidemics, the Peruvian Social Medical Insurance Agency (Essalud) urged the public to receive the new crown vaccine and emphasized that the vaccine will protect the infected and avoid severe symptoms.
Essalud also advised the public to continue to observe biosafety measures during the holidays, such as using masks correctly, washing hands frequently, and maintaining a safe social distance, avoiding social and family gatherings, not going to crowded public places, and ventilating closed spaces.
According to Essalud's report, 56% of ICU beds for people infected with the new coronavirus have been occupied in Essalud hospitals across the country.
On the other hand, according to data from the Pan American Health Organization, Latin America and the Caribbean have used more than 72 million doses of vaccines, but they have not met the Pan American Health Organization’s goal: to vaccinate 40% of the population in the region.
According to reports, the vaccination rate of 20 countries in the region is far below the target number.
Experts warn that places with low vaccination rates are the "best places" for the mutation of the new coronavirus.
In addition, as long as the new coronavirus continues to spread, worrying new variants may appear in any country.