What was happening in La Libertad and Tacna before the announcement of the cancellation of the fourth wave?

Statement by Health Minister Jorge López on a possible ban events due to the arrival of the fourth wave of the new coronavirus, this caused concern among the organizers of events in La Libertad, Tacna and, of course, in Lima.

Confirmed artists’ agenda is in danger of suspension

In Tacna, show business representatives expressed concern about the economic damage caused by cancellation of eventsespecially since they have an agenda for this year with confirmed artists.

Rubenese Lisana Mina told the RPP that she has confirmed the entire agenda of national holidays, which will last until the August holidays, and the danger of their cancellation at one point or another will mean the loss of several thousand soles.

“The cancellation of events is detrimental to the economic revitalization of this point and affects not only businessmen and their families, but also workers, musicians, technicians and others,” he said.

Request technical support

Meanwhile, in La Libertad, the Chamber of Commerce expects the government to make a technical statement in support of the announced measure, as the news alone has caused concern among entrepreneurs.

Alfonso Medrano noted that about 70% of microentrepreneurs in freedom will be affected by a possible measure that has been initiated by the executive branch.

He recalled that during the state of emergency reduced indoor capacity led to 45% closures in the regionn affecting the local economy. For these reasons, he asked that the infection curve in this fourth wave be taken into account and that vaccination be stepped up.