Lines of people wishing to be tested to rule out COVID-19 are growing [VIDEO]

In the last days, the queues of people striving to become refuse tests COVID-19 as confirmed by the group RPP News on city tours.

Our correspondent arrived at the recycling center established in the city of Field of Marsin Jesus Maria, where the line of people stretches for several meters.

The queues have grown since last weekend, coinciding with an increase in the number of cases reported in the country, security officials at the complex said.

Most of these people are showing suspicious symptoms of COVID-19, such as headache, sore throat, or cough.

Queue at the vaccination center

in Field of Mars a center for immunization against COVID-19 has also been installed, which also indicates a slight increase in the number of patients.

According to our correspondent, these are people who want to use a booster dose, since several months have passed since their last injection. vaccination.

“I have to give the fourth dose. Given the outbreak of infections, it is better to be alert and use the fourth dose,” Mr. Guillermo said.

Fifth wave in Peru?

Ministry of Health care (Minsa) expects that in the event of a fifth wave of COVID-19 in the country, the first scenario will be mild and will occur in two weeks of December; Meanwhile, the second scenario will already be at a moderate to severe level in March and April next year, the head of the sector said. Kelly Portalino.

After a surprise visit to the Hipólito Unanue hospital in El Agustino, he stressed that this Wednesday he would Council of Ministers a report with the recommendations of the Advisory Board, including the resumption of the use of the mask in places that have accumulated for the Christmas season.

Kelly Portalatino He asked the public not to lower their vigilance against COVID-19 and not to suspend vaccination, but to complete the remaining doses in order to protect themselves from this disease and from the threat of a possible fifth wave.