Peru: Three provinces in Arequipa move to extreme alert level for COVID-19 | News | ANDINA andina.pe - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from andina.pe Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Photo: ANDINA/Ministry of Health of Peru
13:15 | Cusco (Cusco region), May. 4. Adults aged above 80 in more than 10 provinces of Peru s southern Cusco region will receive the first vaccine dose against COVID-19 on May 5 and 6, the Regional Health Management Office (Geresa) in Cusco announced on Tuesday.
Thus, vaccination centers will be set up in the following towns: Anta, Calca, Pisac, Urubamba, Santa Ana, Maranura, Sicuani, Tinta, Checacupe, Marangani, Acomayo, Paruro, Accha, Yaurisque, Urcos, Quiquijana, Oropesa, Ccatcca, Ocongate, Paucartambo, Challabamba, Colquepata, and Huancarani.
On the other hand, the immunization process in the provinces of Chumbivilcas and Espinar will be announced in due course.
Photo: ANDINA/Diffusion
16:31 | Cusco (Cusco region), Mar. 12. The City of Cusco received the fourth batch of vaccines against COVID-19, consisting of a total of 8,260 doses to immunize the remaining health personnel.
Following arrival at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, the personnel in charge and the Armed Forces carried out the transfer of the batch under strict security measures.
Regional Health Management (Geresa Cusco) Director Tania Saldivar reminded reporters that the second dose is administered 21 days after the first one.
On the other hand, the vaccination phases have been modified.
Meanwhile, planning is being carried out to vaccinate older adults, as well as members of the Police and Army.