The new Mercado San Blas

There are police all over the market and one at the entrance, watching people count to 20 as we wash our hands. While it may sound extreme, we absolutely have to prevent an outbreak in Cusco. We do not have the medical capability to handle any kind of spike in COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 in Cusco: Quarantine Week 1

March 22nd 2020
Sunday, 15 March, 2020 At 8pm tonight I watched the president give an address, telling the nation that we Peruvians have been through a lot together and we have to work together to confront a new crisis. The borders are closed as of midnight, today, Sunday. All airports, sea ports and land border crossings are closed tonight. President Vizcarra is calm, reassuring and firm. We will do this togeth ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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