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Peru Coronavirus Infections Drop More Than 50% in Some Areas

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   Peru's social insurance system announced the rate of weekly coronavirus
   infections nationwide dropped between 50 to 70 percent in several
   regionsduring a recenttwo weekperiod.

   TheEsSaludHeat Map report revealed coronaviruscases decreasedmorethan
   50percentin 17 provinces.

   Four regions,including Puno, Madre de Dios, Amazonas, and Moquegua
   experienced the greatest decline, with cases dropping more than 70
   percent.

   EsSalud'sIntelligence and Data Analysis Unit Chief DanteCerssoappealed
   to Peruvians to remain vigilant in theirsafety practices.

   The reduction in new cases in the capital, Lima fell as much as 36
   percent.

   According toCersso, the latest figures mirror the tally for cases
   recorded in late April.

   The reductions in new infections are noteworthy because Peru has been
   among the leaders in COVID-19 infections in Latin America.

   So far, Peru has reported more than 851,000 infections and 33,357
   deaths.

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