Peru now has six patients with COVID-19. CGTN's Dan Collyns asked some Peruvians if they were worried about the coronavirus and whether they trust their government to take the right precautions to protect the public.

"I'm not very worried because I'm well informed. I've read about the coronavirus and it’s like the flu and here we have viruses which are stronger than the coronavirus," said Architect Martín Azurín.

Peruvian María Eugenia Ismodes said she's not worried.

"I think they make it seem worse than it is but one must take precautions such as washing one's hands," Ismodes said.

Writer Max Tannert León also said that he believes the virus has been hyped in the tabloid press. 

"The coronavirus is only fatal in 3% of cases," he said.