With the arrival of the omicron variant in Latin America, several countries are beginning to take new health security measures, while others are taking up old measures, which some thought were no longer necessary.
Colombia
Just a few days from Christmas and family reunions, in Bogota people go to get vaccinated against Covid-19, since Colombia announced that it had detected the first three cases of omicron in the country in travelers from United States and Spain.
With 50 million inhabitants, Colombia has detected more than 5 million infections and more than 129,000 people have died from COVID-19 from the start of the health emergency.
Peru
In Peru, are already preparing a new series of restrictions before the festive season, with the aim of reducing the spread of the omicron variant, since the authorities confirmed a total of 12 cases.
The Minister of Health, Hernando Cevallos, said the authorities will impose a curfew for Christmas and New Years, as well as the closing of borders and the requirement of a vaccination pass to travel.
“We have talked yesterday with the Prime Minister to reduce the capacity in different establishments. You know that most of us had increased it to 80%, this will be reduced to 60% at least. The curfew will also be established throughout the country from 11 at night, it will not be at 1 in the morning. “
On Tuesday there were queues of people to receive boosters and second doses at various vaccination points in the capital, Lima, although in previous days, the vaccination centers had been deserted.
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