Corona and Democracy - Peru

Information on COVID-19 measures and democracy

• Closure of all land, sea and air borders for the transit of foreign persons.
• The only institution authorized to provide results of the COVID-19 tests is the National Health Institute (INS). These tests are free of charge. No clinic can perform the tests.
• Classes are suspended from public and private educational institutions in the country.
• Suspension of universities and colleges.
• They dictate temporary protection measures in favour of older adults at risk of coronavirus.
• Declaration of state of emergency and obligatory social isolation until April 12. This measure is an extension of the declaration of emergency that took effect on Monday, April 16.
• As of March 31, the hours of obligatory social isolation or curfew will be extended from 6:00 pm. to 5:00 am. In the case of the regions of Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, and Loreto, the schedule will begin at 4:00 pm. This is an extension of the curfew that began on March 18.
• Divided transit regime is implemented. Men may circulate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while women will circulate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, only from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm.

• The government has extended its state of emergency and nationwide lockdown until the end of June
• Restrictions on sports are to be relaxed, as professional soccer will resume without an audience

27 June:

• Peru to lift some lockdown measures but keep borders closed

1 July:

• Peru entered the final stage of its economic reopening 

• https://www.gob.pe/institucion/pcm/normas-legales/460472-044-2020-pcm
• https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-peru/copper-giant-peru-to-gradually-ease-restrictions-on-mining-sector-in-may-idUSKBN22F0PX
• https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/344801/peru-covid-19-state-of-emergency-extended-until-june-30-update-16
• https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-peru/peru-extends-protracted-national-lockdown-until-end-of-june-idUSKBN22Y2XU
• https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-peru/peru-to-lift-some-coronavirus-lockdown-measures-but-keep-borders-closed-idUSL1N2E402U
• https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-peru/peru-looks-to-restart-economy-after-months-long-lockdown-idUSKBN2427CP

• Unclear - Art 7 . 5 says: "7.5 In addition, parades, parties, employers, civil and religious activities, as well as any other type of meeting that could jeopardize the public health."

16 March:

• Local municipal elections in Chipao, Ayacucho district have been postponed

• https://portal.jne.gob.pe/portal/Pagina/Nota/8247

• The creation of a register of all persons who fail to comply with the measures of isolation and compulsory social immobilization was approved.

• State of emergency; President given extra powers. (See decree above)
  Art. 19 gives special powers to police and military
• The state of emergency has been extended until 30 June

• https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/344801/peru-covid-19-state-of-emergency-extended-until-june-30-update-16

• 380 soles (US$105) will be given to each family living in the informal sector in order to cushion their losses during the quarantine.
• Employers will be able to change the working mode of their employees: teleworking, compensation, etc.
• The Ministry of the Economy transfers 3,446,501 soles to the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations to provide temporary housing for street people
• Workers can withdraw up to 2,400 soles (US$702) from the amount of the Service Time Compensation (CTS).
• A total of 800,000 independent workers will be given 380 soles ($105).
• Workers can withdraw up to 2,400 soles (US$702) from the amount of the Service Time Compensation (CTS).
• Workers' contributions to the Private Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) for April of this year will be temporarily suspended.
• An emergency decree was approved to transfer 200 million soles (US$ 58,479,532), which will be distributed among the 1,874 municipalities so that they can acquire and distribute basic necessities.

• https://www.chequeado.com/latamcoronavirus/