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The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti on Tuesday night announced that Lima and nine regions will be under lockdown from January 31 to February 14 to counter <a href="https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-coronavirus-cases-total-1107239-1022736-have-been-discharged-831389.aspx"target="_blank"

Peru begins a 15-day lockdown Sunday in nine regions and the capital, Lima, to curb a second surge in COVID-19 cases.  On Tuesday night, President Francisco Sagasti announced that metropolitan Lima and the regions of Lima, Callao, Ancash, Pasco, Huanuco, Junin, Huancavelica, Ica, and Apurimac will be under restrictions from January 31 to February 14.  During the lockdown, people can leave home only to purchase necessities and are urged to work from home. Restaurants ...

Moreover, Bermudez said that —despite medical efforts— a hard situation has been observed in extreme risk regions, which is why she called for understanding. "We know that we are exhausted, but a determined commitment to the measures is essential," she expressed after assuring that there will be support from the National Police of Peru and the Armed Forces. Remarks were made during a press conference held at the Government Palace in Lima. ?? En vivo | La presidenta del Consejo de Ministros,...

International Year of Volunteers: A volunteer ombudsman in Peru helps a local woman with her problem, 2001. Credit: UN Photo UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 2021 (IPS) - While the world is grappling with the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peru is still dealing with an epidemic that it has not been able to control—the mosquito-borne viral disease known as dengue. With almost 56,400 confirmed cases as of December, Peru is suffering the worst dengue epidemic since 2017, when the virus infected ove...

Photo: ANDINA 18:00 | Lima, Jan. 19. The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has approved the release of INIA 440 Kanchareq —a new bread wheat variety of high genetic quality developed by the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA). The release of this new wheat variety was made official by Administrative Resolution No. 009-2021-INIA, published on Tuesday in the official gazette El Peruano. INIA 440 Kanchareq is a new variety of bread whe...

13:34 | Lima, Jan. 19. By Victor Lozano Ginger or "kion" is considered a fundamental ingredient in Peruvian cuisine and even more so if we refer to the fusion with Chinese food widely known as "Chifa." However, in recent years, this small root featuring a penetrating aroma and slightly spicy flavor has emerged as one of the products with the greatest potential in Perus exports offer, even more so considering its medical benefits such as the strengthening of the immune system. "Around the world,...

13:34 | Lima, Jan. 19. By Victor Lozano Ginger or "kion" is considered a fundamental ingredient in Peruvian cuisine and even more so if we refer to the fusion with Chinese food widely known as "Chifa." However, in recent years, this small root featuring a penetrating aroma and slightly spicy flavor has emerged as one of the products with the greatest potential in Perus exports offer, even more so considering its medical benefits such as the strengthening of the immune system. "Around the world,...

Photo: ANDINA/Diffusion 10:42 | Lima, Jan. 15. In Metropolitan Lima and Callao, the use of private vehicles will be restricted on Sundays. Both measures will be in force from January 15 to 31. Later, these will be reviewed to decide whether they are lifted or remain in force. Curfew hours will be extended in the country as long as the contagion risk grows —as has happened in the capital city in recent weeks. Very high alert The Government ordered that the mandatory social immobilization or c...

Dengue—an Epidemic Within a Pandemic in Peru Format By Carmen Arroyo UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 2021 (IPS) - While the world is grappling with the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peru is still dealing with an epidemic that it has not been able to control---the mosquito-borne viral disease known as dengue. With almost 56,400 confirmed cases as of December, Peru is suffering the worst dengue epidemic since 2017, when the virus infected over 68,000 people. The illness, coupled with the novel co...

International Year of Volunteers: A volunteer ombudsman in Peru helps a local woman with her problem, 2001. Credit: UN Photo UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 2021 (IPS) - While the world is grappling with the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peru is still dealing with an epidemic that it has not been able to control—the mosquito-borne viral disease known as dengue. With almost 56,400 confirmed cases as of December, Peru is suffering the worst dengue epidemic since 2017, when the virus infected ove...