Peru confirms fist COVID-19 case

President Martin Vizcarra
President Martin Vizcarra

LIMA – Peru recorded its first confirmed case of the coronavirus disease 2019, President Martin Vizcarra said in a televised statement on Friday, as the disease begins to spread around South America.

The patient is a 25-year-old man who had traveled to Spain, France and the Czech Republic, Vizcarra added.

South American neighbors Argentina and Chile also announced their first confirmed cases this week, while a number of cases have been confirmed in Brazil.(Reuters)

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