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A new laboratory that allows processing molecular tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19 was put into operation in the province of Huanta thanks to the coordination established between the Regional Government of Ayacucho and regional health authorities with the National Institute of Health INS of the Ministry of Health Minsa . The INS has developed and validated the simplified isothermal LAMP method for the detection of coronavirus the same that will be used in the public health laboratory located in the area attached to the Huanta COVID-19 Hospital and directed by the biologist Aracely Aguilar. On the other hand the region assumed the equipment and infrastructure of the laboratory while the INS carried out the technology transfer and training by Luca Rojas the biologist of the aforementioned institution. It should be noted that to date the LAMP method has been transferred to 14 laboratories in the country the last being the Huanta laboratory. In Ayacucho there is an intense migration of the population to the Valley of the Apurmac Ene and Mantaro rivers Vraem where dengue cases are registered therefore having the technology will also allow the differential diagnosis with COVID-19 to be included soon . Laboratory decentralization From the beginning of the pandemic to date the National Institute of Health continues to decentralize technological capacities in the regions since the timely diagnosis contributes to the surveillance and control of COVID-19. Currently there are 100 laboratories authorized to process molecular tests of which 49 are public 49 are private and 6 are university.