This Thursday, September 22nd, Jorge López, the head of the Minsa, announced that the use of masks and vaccination cards will no longer be mandatory in Peruvian territory. However, this measure will only be maintained for patients at health establishments of any kind and for those traveling on public transportation.
In a press conference, he stated that this is the agreement reached by the Council of Ministers, and the respective rule should be published tomorrow as we are waiting for the signature of the ministers who traveled with President Pedro Castillo to New York.
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Thus, the National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control of Diseases (CDS) of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has eliminated the requirement to present the vaccination card against COVID-19 for entry into enclosed establishments.
The requirement for the vaccination card in enclosed places will be gradually removed, and will only be required for passengers coming from abroad, and for passengers on interprovincial transportation in Peru.
Finally, in his conference, López Peña informed that COVID-19 positivity rates continue to decline, and estimated that the country should be ending the fourth wave of infections in two weeks.
In the following days, this measure should be extended to all private premises in Lima and provinces. More similar notes on Líbero.pe.