UK donates 100 coronavirus ventilators for Peru’s COVID-19 patients

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The Peruvian Ministry of Health on Friday received a donation of 60 mechanical and 40 multi-parameter ventilators from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This donation exceeded US$700,000.

The equipment will be destined for various hospitals nationwide where critical and moderate patients affected by COVID-19 are being treated.

Health Minister Oscar Ugarte thanked the UK for this gesture of solidarity.

“We appreciate this donation for the value it has in saving lives. Likewise, I want to emphasize that the collaboration from the United Kingdom to the Peruvian health system is historical and very friendly,” he said.

In turn, Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez expressed gratitude for this act of solidarity.

“These equipment will be put into operation as soon as possible so that the health system can rely on this valuable resource soon,” she stressed.

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** This post was originally published on February 20, 2021 **