The curious case of Turpay, the only town in Peru without coronavirus

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Turpay is a town located in the department of Apurímac, 3,800 meters above sea level with more than 1,000 inhabitants. The curious thing about this place is that it is a coronavirus-free town.

This was achieved as a result of its citizens and authorities’ prevention efforts and it is the only place in Peru that has not reported any case since the start of the pandemic.

Turpay implemented the measures that were imposed from the beginning in the country. In addition, to make this effective, they closed the town’s borders to control access. Moreover, quarantine was enforced for anyone coming in from outside.

To this end, facilities were set up in Turpay so that people arriving could be kept apart for 14 days to prevent potential contagion. In addition, posters have been put up all over the town to raise awareness among the population to follow biosafety measures.

From the very beginning, masks were distributed to all residents, as well as soap and utensils to stores for proper hand cleaning.

The medical aspect has also been crucial during all this time, monitoring to prevent potential Covid-19 contagions that were not under control. In Turpay, 420 rapid tests have been performed and no positive cases have been detected.

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