VOICED : Peru afronta escasez de oxigeno para pacientes de coronavirus

Peru is facing a severe oxygen shortage for treating COVID-19 patients, with demand exceeding regular consumption by 40%. The government plans to boost local production and import oxygen to meet the needs. Hospitals are urging families to procure oxygen, often from private sources. The Ministry of Health has authorized more industrial plants for medical oxygen production, and imports have begun. Oxygen tanks are costly, and their refills last only 12-24 hours. Chemical and mining companies are donating equipment, and Southern Cooper is providing industrial oxygen. Peru has over 178,000 COVID-19 cases, making it the second most affected country in Latin America after Brazil.

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