Peru and other towns across Indiana 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, IN community.
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Indiana COVID-19 Cases
Indiana Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,080,067
Indiana New Coronavirus Deaths:
Indiana Total Coronavirus Deaths: 26,502
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Peru
How Peru's Coronavirus Outbreak Got So Bad: What to Know - TIME
Peru is emerging as a hotspot for COVID-19 even though it introduced harsh and early measures to stop the spread of the virus. Here's why. More info »
Time - 05/29/2020 05:40amPeru Locked Down Early. Now It Battles One Of The Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks - NPR
Peru's per capita COVID-19 death rate is higher than any nation's except for tiny San Marino. The government's awareness campaign slogan is "COVID does not kill by itself. Let's not be accomplices." ... More info »
NPR - 09/08/2020 07:41amWhat Peru Got Wrong in Its Response to the Coronavirus - The Daily Signal
Peru had the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths per million in the world and, according to Bloomberg, it could wind up the worst-hit economy as well. More info »
The Daily Signal - 09/24/2020 12:00pm