Peruvians fill streets as lockdown ends despite infections Blocks-long lines have formed at food markets, bus stops and shopping centers in Peru’s capital as people leave their homes en masse to go to work or shop as a 106-day coronavirus lockdown ends in many parts of the countryPeople wait in line for some businesses to reopen in downtown Lima, Peru, Wednesday, July 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)People wait in line for some businesses to reopen in downtown Lima, Peru, Wednesday, July 1, 2020. The 106-day lockdown devastated Peru’s economy, causing thousands of businesses to go under and unemployment to soar. An estimated 70% of Peru's work force is employed in the informal economy. But tough measures will remain in place in seven regions in central Peru where infections are on the rise.

Source: ABC News July 01, 2020 21:12 UTC