Peru and Colombia confirm first cases
Peru confirmed its first case of the coronavirus Friday, which Latam Airlines later said was diagnosed in one of the carrier’s employees who had recently returned from vacation in Europe, Reuters reported.
Separately, Colombia also announced its first case Friday, a 19-year-old traveling from Milan, according to Colombia’s Health Ministry.
The 25-year-old Peruvian had been in Spain, France and the Czech Republic, according to President Martín Vizcarra, who gave televised remarks.
Latam said the employee had traveled on other airlines during the European vacation and had not been back to work or had contact with any other company workers since returning.
Latam, based in Chile, is the largest South American airline. Argentina and Chile announced their first coronavirus cases this week, and Brazil has reported several infections as well.
By Miriam Berger
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