Peru extends COVID state of emergency until end of August

As political uncertainty persists after June presidential elections, Peru has struggled to stem coronavirus infections.

Peru has extended until the end of August a coronavirus-related state of emergency that allows the government to impose restrictions in an effort to stem infections. Interim President Francisco Sagasti and his government’s resolution on Sunday extended the order, which was expected to be lifted on July 31, until the end of next month. That means that restrictions including a nighttime curfew in place since March last year would continue.