Coronavirus Peru

• Nearly 500 Peru gov’t officials secretly vaccinated against COVID-19, president says

  Interim President Francisco Sagasti said the officials' names are being turned over to prosecutors as the growing scandal over unequal access to vaccines rattles the government.

  World

  Feb 16, 2021
  
• Peru becomes 5th Latin American country to surpass 1 million coronavirus cases

  Peru has struggled to contain the virus in spite of closing its airports for almost six months and ordering most of its residents to stay at home.

  World

  Dec 23, 2020
  
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• Men one day, women another: To reduce coronavirus spread, Peru limits who can leave home

  In Peru, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only men will be able to leave their homes to stock up. Women can go out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Nobody will be allowed to leave home on Sunday.

  News

  Apr 2, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Ontario woman seen in Peru news report sparks international act of compassion

  It took the efforts of local media in Peru and a woman in Bradford, Ont., to help a sick Canadian woman on the streets of Lima.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2020
• Coronavirus: Costa Rica, Peru among several Latin American states ramping up travel bans

  Argentina said it would stop issuing visas to travelers and suspend flights from countries hardest-hit by the virus, including the United States, China, Japan, South Korea and European countries.

  Health

  Mar 12, 2020