Peru and other towns across Illinois are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Peru, IL community.

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Illinois COVID-19 Cases

Illinois New Coronavirus Cases:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Cases: 4,136,659
Illinois New Coronavirus Deaths:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,005
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Peru

Coronavirus: Peru economy sinks 40% in April amid lockdown

Peru has the second-highest number of cases and deaths in South America Peru's economy sank by more than 40% year-on-year in April, its worst-ever percentage drop in output, amid a lockdown ... More info »

BBC - 06/15/2020 12:00pm

Coronavirus: Technicians held in Peru over false 5G Covid links

Villagers in the Huancavelica region of Peru are detaining eight technicians who were repairing an antenna, over fears their work would spread Covid-19. The villagers mistakenly believed that the ... More info »

BBC - 06/11/2020 12:00pm

Peru declares state of emergency, closes borders over coronavirus

MOSCOW, March 16. /TASS/. /TASS/. A state of emergency has been imposed in Peru over the novel coronavirus outbreak which includes closing the country's borders, Peru's President Martin Vizcarra ... More info »

TASS - 08/12/2020 05:39am

Covid-19 cases on the rise in Peru

“In Peru, the increase in this lineage has been paralleled by an increase in positive tests for Covid-19. In this sense, it is necessary and essential to sustain preventive measures such as ... More info »

MercoPress - 04/09/2023 12:00pm

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