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Health Alert: Updates to Government of Peru Quarantine and Movement Restrictions (April 16, 2021)
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April 16, 2021

Location: Peru (countrywide)

Event: ​Updates to Government of Peru Quarantine and Movement Restrictions (April 16, 2021)

On April 14, 2021, the Government of Peru announced the extension of emergency self-quarantine and movement restrictions for three weeks due to high levels of COVID-19 spread, effective Monday, April 19 to May 9, 2021.

The Jorge Chavez International airport remains open, and land and air transportation continue with reduced occupancy.

As of April 19, 2021, regions considered on “Extreme Alert” include Amazonas (Chachapoyas), Ancash (Huaraz, Casma, Huarmey), Apurimac (Abancay, Andahuaylas), Arequipa (Caylloma), Ayacucho (Huamanga, Huanta), Cajamarca (Cutervo, Jaen), Callao (Callao), Cusco (Cusco, Anta, La Convención, Quispicanchi, Urubamba), Huancavelica (Huancavelica), Ica (Ica, Nazca,Pisco), Junin (Chanchamayo, Tarma, Yauli), La Libertad (Trujillo, Sanciago de Chuco, Virú), Lambayeque (Chiclayo), Lima (Lima, Barranca, Cañete, Huearal, Huaura), Madre de Dios (Tambopata), Piura (Piura, Sullana), Puno (Puno), San Martín ( Moyobamba, Rioja), Tumbes (Zarumilla), Ucayali (Coronel, Portillo).

There are eight provinces at “High Alert,” 147 provinces at “Very High Alert,” and 41 provinces at “Extreme Alert.”  The Government of Peru will update quarantine assessments every three weeks instead of every two weeks.

Additional Details for Extreme risk levels:   

  • 24-hour curfew on Sundays.
  • On Sundays, personal vehicles are prohibited. Taking taxis and public transportation is allowed.
  • On all days of the week, restaurants may deliver from 4:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.  Pharmacy delivery is available 24 hours. Taking taxis and public transportation is allowed.
  • Monday – Saturday curfew is 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
  • Monday – Saturday, supermarkets and grocery stores are open at 40% occupancy.  Restaurants are open at 30% occupancy.  Banks are open at 40% occupancy.  Salons, spas, and barbershops at 40% occupancy by appointment.
  • Beaches remain closed. Casinos, gyms, movie theaters, and churches are closed.
  • Open-air team sports and club activities are prohibited.

Please refer to https://elperuano.pe/noticia/118880-extienden-las-medidas-restrictivas for the full article (in Spanish).  For current restrictions and most recent decree from the Government of Peru (through April 18, 2021) please refer to https://www.gob.pe/12365-coronavirus-medidas-para-enfrentar-la-pandemia-segun-nivel-de-alerta-y-region.

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