Peruvian expert urges strict observance of anti-epidemic measures after mask restrictions eased

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Peruvian expert urges strict observance of anti-epidemic measures after mask restrictions eased

STORY: Peruvian expert urges strict observance of anti-epidemic measures after mask restrictions eased DATELINE: May 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Peru 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GUSTAVO GRANDEZ, Medical researcher at National University at San Marcos in Peru STORYLINE: Peruvians should continue to be responsible in terms of safety measures against COVID-19, following the loosening of the mask mandate in the country starting this May, medical expert Gustavo Grandez warns. This loosening of requirements will take place in regions in which more than 80 percent of the population has received three vaccine doses. The first localities that reached this requirement were metro Lima, the Lima provinces, the province Callao, Ancash and Ica. The doctor and researcher at the Center of Technological, Biomedical and Environmental Investigation at the National University of San Marcos said that, in this sense, Peruvians should maintain social distancing,

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