Coronavirus: Irish tourists in Peru on way home

The Irish people were initially unable to get out of the country as the government closed the border and had suspended flights.

The Irish tourists who couldn't leave Peru due to the South American country being on lockdown are returning home, Táiniste Simon Coveney has said.

Mr Coveney said that the flight has left the capital city Lima as "work continues to get all remaining citizens home" amid Covid-19 pandemic.