The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that today, Saturday, February 5, a total of 206,891 people died from COVID-19. With this number, the number of deaths from the deadly virus in the country rose by 148. Peru. In addition, he reported that infections increased by 18,008 (8,700 in the last 24 hours), bringing the total number of infected people to 3,349,298.
LOOK HERE: More than 26 million 126 thousand Peruvians have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus
The Minsa also reported that there are a total of 5,631 hospitalized patients, of which 1,386 are on mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Vaccinations in Peru
So far, Peru has received more than 26 million vaccines from Sinopharm, more than 34 million from Pfizer, and more than 4 million from AstraZeneca. All of these are applied according to the programming by age groups established by the Government after prioritizing health personnel, older adults and members of the National Police, Armed Forces and Firefighters.
LOOK HERE: COVID-19: Citizens give their opinion about a possible attendance at bars and nightclubsMore than 26 million 126 thousand Peruvians have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus
Immunization in Peru began in February, after the arrival of the first batch of vaccines from China (Sinopharm). To date, vaccination continues throughout the country.
In Lima, Callao and other regions, vaccination is given from 5 to 11 years old with comorbidities, and from 10 onwards without comorbidities.