LIMA, Sept 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Peruvian healthcare system is at risk of collapse unless more is done to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Pilar Mazzeti warned Monday.
As economic activity resumes on Oct 1, the risk of a second wave of outbreak will increase, Mazzeti noted in statements to local media. “If we do not effectively contain it, and there is a rebound (in cases), we will saturate the (healthcare) system.”
The healthcare system has taken several preventive measures, including providing primary care services for vulnerable groups, such as those with chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension, she said.
As of Monday, Peru has reported 808,714 COVID-19 cases and 32,324 deaths. — NNN-XINHUA
