Overview
- The Ministry of Health issued Alerta Epidemiológica AE-CDC N.° 006-2026 on Sunday and activated an emergency response to intensify vaccination, case detection, lab diagnosis and risk communications nationwide.
- Official data with a June 4 cut-off show 501 confirmed cases across eight regions, with Puno accounting for roughly 96–98% of infections and San Román identified as the epicenter.
- Regional authorities reported ongoing local transmission in San Román of about eight to nine new confirmed cases per day and expanded vaccination drives to close coverage gaps.
- Health offices recommended voluntary mask use at crowded sites such as polling places for the presidential runoff and placed Arequipa health facilities on yellow alert to ensure rapid response.
- Officials warned mass events and international travel raise the risk of spread and advised vaccination at least two weeks before travel while urging monitoring for extension to Lima, Callao and other departments.