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.

What measures is the Peruvian government taking to address the oxygen shortage?

• Closing hospitals to reduce demand

• Increasing local production and importing oxygen

• Reducing the number of COVID-19 tests

• Relying solely on private suppliers

By what percentage has the demand for oxygen increased in Peru during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• 50%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What action has the Ministry of Health taken to ensure the supply of medicinal oxygen?

• Authorized more industrial plants to produce medicinal oxygen

• Banned the sale of oxygen to private individuals

• Increased the price of oxygen

• Stopped all oxygen imports

Which company has committed to supplying 20 tons of industrial oxygen weekly?

• Southern Cooper

• Eastern Oxygen

• Western Air

• Northern Gas

Where does Peru rank in terms of COVID-19 cases in Latin America?

• Third

• Second

• Fourth

• First