06 Sep 2021 | 12:48 PM UTC
Peru: Government updates provincial COVID-19 risk designations and extends restrictions through Sept. 19 /update 38
Peru updates provincial COVID-19-related risk designations, extends controls through at least Sept. 19. Regional curfews remain in place.
Event
Authorities have updated the COVID-19-related risk designations and extended current restrictions through at least Sept. 19.
Domestic Restrictions
Peru employs a four-tier system to track the COVID-19 transmission risk in individual provinces and departments and assign restrictions accordingly.
In areas designated as being at Extreme risk, curfew hours are 21:00-04:00, except for Sundays when residents must remain in their homes for the entire day. Supermarkets and pharmacies may open at 30-percent capacity. As of Sept. 6, no jurisdiction is at the Extreme risk level.
In areas designated as Very High risk level, curfew hours are 22:00-04:00 daily, including on Sundays. Grocery stores, markets, pharmacies, and essential stores may open at 40-percent capacity, while malls, retail stores, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas at 30-percent capacity. As of Sept. 6, no jurisdiction is at the Very High risk level.
In High-risk locations, curfew hours run 23:00-04:00. Essential businesses, restaurants, museums, and libraries may operate at 50-percent capacity, malls, and entertainment venues at 40-percent capacity. The following provinces are at high-risk level as of Sept. 6:
Luya and Chachapoyas (Amazonas department); Cangallo, La Mar, and Paucar del Sara Sara (Ayacucho department); Carabaya, Azangaro, Sandia, Chucuito, El Collao, Huancane, Lampa, and Yunguyo (Puno department); and Tahuamanu (Madre de Dios department).
At the Moderate risk level, the nightly curfew runs 01:00-04:00; most businesses can open at 60-percent capacity. All remaining provinces are at the Moderate risk level, as of Sept. 6.
Nonexempt individuals outside their homes during curfew hours may be subject to questioning and arrest by police or military personnel. All businesses must adhere to government directives, such as enforcing social distancing guidelines, implementing enhanced sanitary procedures, and limiting operating capacity. They must also close one hour before the start of the curfew.
All gatherings, including parties and social gatherings inside private homes, are prohibited. Officials require all persons to wear face shields that cover the eyes, nose, and mouth, and a mask covering the nose and mouth whenever they are using public transportation or flying in an aircraft. Double masking is also required to enter several indoor establishments, such as shopping centers, supermarkets, and pharmacies. Temperature checks are also mandatory. Travelers must sign an affidavit attesting to their health. Persons younger than 14 or older than 65 must sign an additional statement swearing they are abiding by the national quarantine measures.
Travel Restrictions
All foreign nationals who have been in Brazil, India, or South Africa in the past 14 days, including for short periods during layovers, are prohibited from entering Peru until at least Sept. 19. Persons with residency in Peru are exempt from this ban but must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
All travelers over the age of 12 must show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to their flight to Peru, or 24 hours if it is an antigen test. Children aged 12 years and less must show a certificate of good health issued by medical doctors. Travelers must also fill a pre-travel health declaration and pass through a health assessment upon arrival.
Authorities could tighten, extend, ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.
Advice
Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments. Plan for queues and delays at available shopping centers.
