Peru: Government updates COVID-19 restrictions in certain provinces and eliminates curfew effective Jan. 31 /update 48

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The government of Peru has updated the nation's list of provinces designated as locations at high risk for COVID-19 transmission effective Jan 31. The list has been expanded to encompass many rural areas as well as many of the country's major cities. However, authorities have also allowed the previous curfew system to expire, meaning the restrictions imposed under the provincial risk system are now limited to capacity limits and other similar restrictions on commercial activity.

Domestic Measures
In provinces designated as high-risk locations, essential businesses, shopping malls, cinemas, small indoor restaurants, and places of worship may operate at up to 60 percent capacity; libraries and museums can operate at up to 80 percent capacity. The following provinces are at the high-risk level as of Jan. 31:

• Lima Province, which includes the capital city of Lima

• The Constitutional Province of El Callao

• Bagua, Chachapoyas, and Utcubamba provinces, Amazonas Department

• Abancay and Andahuaylas provinces, Apurimac Department

• Casma, Santa, Huaraz, and Huaylas provinces, Ancash Department

• Arequipa, Camana, Castilla, Caylloma, and Islay provinces, Arequipa Department

• Huamanga, Huanta, La Mar, and Lucanas provinces, Ayacucho Department

• Canchis, Cusco, and La Convencion provinces, Cusco Department

• Cajabamba, Cajamarca, Chota, Hualgayoc, and Jaen provinces, Cajamarca Department

• Huancavelica and Tayacaja provinces, Huancavelica Department

• Huanuco and Leoncio Prado provinces, Huanuco Department

• Ica, Chincha, Nazca, and Pisco provinces, Ica Department

• Huancayo, Chanchamayo, Jauja, Tarma, and Satipo provinces, Junin Department

• Chepen, Pacasmayo and Trujillo provinces, La Libertad Department

• Chiclayo, Ferrenafe, and Lambayeque provinces, Lambayeque Department

• Huaura, Barranca, Huaral, Huarochiri, and Canete provinces, Lima Department

• Alto Amazonas, Loreto, and Maynas provinces, Loreto Department

• Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios Department

• Ilo and Mariscal Nieto provinces, Moquegua Department

• Oxapampa and Pasco provinces, Pasco Department

• Piura, Morropon, Paita, Sechura, Sullana, and Talara provinces, Piura Department

• Azangaro, Lampa, Melgar, Puno, and San Roman provinces, Puno Department

• San Martin Province, San Martin Department

• Tacna and Jorge Basadre provinces, Tacna Department

• Tumbes and Zarumilla provinces, Tumbes Region

• Coronel Portillo, Ucayali Department

Officials designate all other provinces as moderate risk, where most indoor venues and businesses may operate at 80 percent capacity.

Additionally, all persons must wear KN95 facemasks in all indoor public places irrespective of risk designation. Persons who do not have a KN95 facemask may use a pleated surgical mask with another cloth mask on top of it. All persons must wear face shields that cover the eyes, nose, and mouth and a mask covering the nose and mouth whenever they use public transport or fly in an aircraft.

International Travel Restrictions
All arriving passengers aged 12 or older must either present proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative result from a COVID-19 molecular test taken within 48 hours before their flight. Children under 12 years of age are exempt from vaccination and testing requirements but must show a certificate of good health issued by a physician. Travelers must also complete a health affidavit within 72 hours before travel and may be subject to a health assessment upon arrival; to access the pre-travel health affidavit, click here.

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.

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