Published 12:37 IST, March 12th 2020

Peru announces school closures, travel restrictions

Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra on Wednesday announced the postponement of the start of school classes until March 30.

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Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra on Wednesday anunced postponement of start of school classes until March 30. Many of Peru's private schools, which h started teaching at beginning of month, will also have to suspend ir lessons until same date.

In press conference on Wednesday, Vizcarra also ordered 14-day home isolation for people arriving to country from China, Italy, France and Spain.

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Peru's Health Ministry on Wednesday reported two new cases of new coronavirus, which raises number of people who have tested positive to 15.

two new patients are d 47 and 69, a man and a woman, respectively, both in city of Lima.

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For most people, virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.

But for some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

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majority of people recover.

According to World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.

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Peru's government disbursed $47 million for schoolchildren to receive hygiene kits and $28.5 million to Health Ministry to buy more medical supplies.

12:37 IST, March 12th 2020