Workers who usually eke out a living in Peru's capital try to evade a police blockade on the outskirts of Lima, as strict quarantine rules amid the coronavirus outbreak do not allow for inter-province travel. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

LIMA: Peru reported over 15,000 cases of coronavirus on Sunday (Apr 19), the second-highest tally in Latin America, as the disease continues to ravage the economy of the world's No. 2 copper producer.