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Peru. Government Waives Quarantine Requirements

March 18. In a move that signals the restart of tourism to the South American nation, travelers will no longer have to quarantine upon arrival, according to an update from…

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Peru. Government Extends COVID-19 Health Emergency for 180 Days

February 19. The Peruvian Government has ordered the extension of the state of health emergency —as of March 7, 2021— for a period of 180 calendar days in order to…

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Peru Orders Lockdowns Amid Crippling Second COVID-19 Wave

January 27, 2021. Peru announced new lockdowns for 10 of its 25 regions, including the capital Lima, as COVID-19 cases rise and hospitals reach a breaking point. The lockdowns will…

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Many Countries Suspend, or Impose Restrictions on, Flights To / From the UK

Eleven European countries have announced that they will impose immediate restrictions on flights and transports coming from the United Kingdom following the discovery of a new coronavirus strain believed to…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, PERU

Peru Suspends Clinical Trial of the Chinese ‘Sinopharm’ Vaccine

On Saturday, the Peruvian Ministry of Health announced its support for the decision of the National Institute of Health’s decision to temporarily suspend clinical trials for Sinopharm's coronavirus vaccine “due…

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Machu Picchu to Re-Open in November with Restriction on the Number of Visitors.

Government issue a re-opening notice for the Machu Picchu tourist park. The re-opening is effective on November 1st, yet it is balanced with a restriction on the number of daily…

South America, UpdatesPERU, Regulations COVID-19, Tourism

PERU: The NAZCA Lines Will Be Reopened to Tourism on November 10th.

“On November 10th, Peru is expected to reopen the Nasca Lines, to international tourists” said the Minister of Culture, Alejandro Neyra. The Nasca lines have been closed since the pandemic began. The minister…

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Machu Picchu Is Ready to Receive Tourists

“Machu Picchu is ready to receive tourists with advanced protocols for healthcare biosecurity”, said Darwin Baca, the Mayor of Peru’s most famous tourist destination. We now await the Government’s decision regarding the…

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Peru: International Flights Will Restart, National Emergency Remains in Effect

Peruvian President, Martin Vizcarra, announced that international flights will resume with the implementation of Phase-4 of the country’s economic reactivation plan. The Pandemic has ravaged tourism around the world, but…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, PERU, Tourism

Peru to Invest Six Million Dollars On Assisting the Eco-Tourism Sector

In an effort to reduce the negative impact of Covid-19 on eco-tourism, The Government partnered with 250 rural businesses to receive grants. The partnering businesses were selected through public competition and include small hotels, restaurants and tour guides that are involved in eco-tourism. The plan…