Coronavirus pandemic A year on from first Covid-19 case, virus crisis far from over 03-03-2021 15:58 On 3 March 2020, the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Argentina. One year on, more than 2.11 million have been infected and 52,000 people have lost their lives.
THE WEEK There's no jab against ego tripping 27-02-2021 07:29 Cutting corners, contacting cronies for dodgy favours and jumping lines is almost a national sport in Argentina. by Martín Gambarotta
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Government struggles to contain ‘VIP vaccine’ scandal 27-02-2021 07:06 Opposition leaders pile on pressure over “vaccinations of privilege,” accusing ruling Peronist coalition of seeking to “vaccinate a Kirchnerite oligarchy.”
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Government releases list of vaccine recipients as scandal grows 22-02-2021 23:38 Pressure grows on Alberto Fernández administration over ‘VIP vaccination’ scandal. Casa Rosada releases a list of Peronist leaders, officials and their family members who received Sputnik jab.
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Survey: 61% distrust government’s Covid-19 vaccination plan 22-02-2021 17:15 Following the controversial "VIP Vaccination" scandal that surfaced at the tail-end of last week, a new Management & Fit survey finds that six out of ten people lack confidence in government's vaccine plan.
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Fernández slams 'unforgivable' vaccine line-jump scandal 22-02-2021 13:09 President Alberto Fernández, delivering his first comments on the so-called 'VIP vaccination' scandal, said Sunday that the actions of his health minister had been "unforgivable."
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Vizzotti sworn in as health minister amid 'VIP vaccine' scandal 21-02-2021 08:40 Carla Vizzotti sworn in as Argentina's new health minister, following the resignation of her predecessor Ginés González García.
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL VIP vaccine scandal: President asks health minister to resign 19-02-2021 20:56 President Alberto Fernández asks Health Minister Ginés González García to resign post amid claims government supporters exploited contacts to jump vaccination queue.
Covid-19 vaccine Shipment of 580,000 vaccine doses arrives from India 17-02-2021 15:26 A shipment of 580,000 Covid-19 vaccines from India's Serum Institute arrives in Argentina to bolster government's immunisation campaign.
Coronavirus Pandemic New coronavirus strains enters Argentina from Brazil 09-02-2021 17:19 Argentina has detected two new coronavirus variants brought into the country by passengers arriving from Brazil, announced Health Minister Ginés González García has revealed.
CORONAVIRUS VACCINE Local labs in talks to produce Sputnik V vaccine 06-02-2021 08:24 Government’s decision to go all-in on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine pays off, as analysis published in 'The Lancet' concludes jab is 91.6% effective.
Coronavirus pandemic Health minister: Argentina has agreements for 62 million vaccine doses 04-02-2021 00:22 Health Minister Ginés González García said Wednesday that Argentina has signed contracts for the provision of some 62 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines.
Coronavirus vaccine Argentina begins administering second Sputnik V doses 19-01-2021 22:43 The government began administering second doses of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine Tuesday after receiving another shipment of 300,000 shots at the weekend.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Officials preach ‘prevention and care’ as fatalities surpass 45,000 16-01-2021 07:15 More than 200,000 citizens now vaccinated against Covid-19, says Health Ministry; Second flight carrying doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine due to arrive in Buenos Aires today.
BLOOMBERG Argentina kicks off vaccination drive with Russia’s Sputnik 29-12-2020 13:34 With the initiative, Argentina joins North America, the United Kingdom, European Union, China and Chile in offering preventive shots that are expected to bring the pandemic, its deaths and its disastrous economic effects, to an end.
Covid-19 vaccination Covid-19 vaccinations begin in provinces across country 29-12-2020 11:51 The government launched its Covid-19 vaccination campaign on Tuesday morning using Sputnik V shots developed by Russia.
Covid-19 vaccine Argentina becomes first Latin American nation to approve Russian vaccine 24-12-2020 01:00 Health Ministry authorises emergency approval of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, with first shipment expected to arrive in country on Thursday.
HUNT FOR VACCINE Government wants to begin Covid-19 vaccinations in January 24-11-2020 22:07 Government plans to start its massive vaccination programme in January, as long as the vaccines are ready available, says Health Minister Ginés González García.
Coronavirus pandemic Government: Coronavirus vaccine 'won't be mandatory' in Argentina 05-11-2020 16:49 Government officials said Thursday that the deployment of any coronavirus vaccine in Argentina will not be mandatory, as they sought to calm concerns over treatments used to tackle Covid-19.
Coronavirus pandemic Government says some negative Covid-19 tests weren’t being counted 21-10-2020 16:39 Health Minister Ginés González García says some provinces are misreporting test data, explaining Argentina's "very high" positivity rate.
HUNT FOR VACCINE Argentina to co-produce coronavirus vaccine with Mexico 12-08-2020 17:48 President Alberto Fernández confirms Argentina and Mexico will co-produce millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford and Swedish-British pharma firm AstraZeneca.
HEALTH MINISTER Ginés González García: Coronavirus peak may arrive in two weeks 19-06-2020 00:10 “We believe those weeks could be the weeks with the most cases,” says health minister in an interview, referring to the last week of June and first of July.
Coronavirus Pandemic Officials debate future of quarantine, likely to limit public transport 15-06-2020 16:10 National, Buenos Aires City and provincial health ministers meet to debate future of quarantine and preventative steps to tackle Covid-19, as officials in Chaco announce return to stricter lockdown in province.
Coronavirus pandemic More than 30,000 coronavirus infections in Argentina 14-06-2020 09:31 Health Ministry officials confirmed another 1,531 cases of Covid-19 on Saturday night, taking Argentina past the 30,000-barrier since the pandemic began.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina's coronavirus death toll reaches 500 28-05-2020 00:31 Over the last 24 hours, 10 new fatalities and 706 infections were registered in Argentina. Health Minister Ginés González García, leading fight against pandemic in country, spends night in hospital after experiencing numbness in left arm, but condition is not related to virus.
FOOTBALL & CORONAVIRUS Officials in Argentina studying protocols for return of football training 14-05-2020 11:46 Government begins studying health protocols for potential return of professional football training, with May 25 the earliest possible date; AFA don't expect games to restart until summer, in December or January.
Coronavirus pandemic Lockdown set for extension beyond May 10, with measures eased in some provinces 06-05-2020 16:49 Nationwide lockdown to tackle the spread of the novel Covid-19 coronavirus will be extended by the government beyond the current May 10 expiration date, but some restrictions look set to be lifted in select provinces.
Coronavirus pandemic Scientists in Argentina decipher complete genome of SARS-Cov-2 08-04-2020 14:32 Work by ANLIS-Malbrán Institute specialists will allow experts to follow evolution of virus in Argentina, ensure quality of diagnosis and contribute to development of vaccine. by Florencia Ballarino
Coronavirus pandemic Virus death toll rises to 55 in Argentina, as testing steps up 07-04-2020 16:02 More than 1,000 tests for Covid-19 now taking place each day, using123 laboratories across the country, says Health Ministry.
Coronavirus pandemic Health minister: Argentina will need 'gradual exit' from lockdown 31-03-2020 14:52 Health Minister Ginés González García says officials are already studying how to reactivate the economy after April 12 and suggests that industries with younger, less vulnerable workforces will return to work first.
Coronavirus pandemic Death toll rises to 20, as officials confirm 75 new Covid-19 cases 29-03-2020 21:56 First cases confirmed in La Rioja and San Juan provinces, as total number of infected rises to 820. Latest fatality is 58-year-old male, no location given. President on verge of announcing extension to nationwide lockdown.
Coronavirus pandemic Six provinces begin testing to detect coronavirus 25-03-2020 15:28 As of last Sunday, an average of 200 samples per day were analysed nationwide, with between 8 to 10 percent confirmed as positive. Argentina's provinces had criticised the delay in obtaining results. by Florencia Ballarino
Coronavirus pandemic Border controls tightened as officials seek to 'put brakes' on incomings 14-03-2020 18:36 Government will publish a resolution which will "put more brakes on the entry of foreigners who have spent the last 14 days in areas with viral circulation" of the Covid-19 outbreak, health minister confirms.
Coronavirus outbreak Schools will remain open 'for the moment,' says education minister 13-03-2020 12:38 As the government introduces emergency measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, Nicolás Trotta confirmed today that schools will remain open – for now.
Coronavirus City government says Buenos Aires is prepared to face coronavirus 28-02-2020 16:10 Horacio Rodríguez Larreta says no cases of virus have been diagnosed in Argentina, but that all preventative measures have been taken should a case be confirmed.
Coronavirus Outbreak Brazil confirms case of coronavirus; Argentina takes precautions 26-02-2020 13:29 Argentina has begun implementing precautionary measures to fight the spread of coronavirus, after Brazil confirms Latin America's first case of the disease and the number of confirmed cases in Italy continues to grow.
WOMEN RIGHTS 'Soon' – Fernández vows to present abortion legalisation 21-02-2020 13:42 Health Minister, Ginés González García, declares that President Fernández will send an abortion reform bill to Congress "soon," but underlines that the Peronist leader will determine its timetable.
CORONAVIRUS Health officials play down risk of coronavirus hitting Argentina 31-01-2020 12:22 WHO declares a global emergency in response to the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, which has already caused at least 170 deaths. Health Minister affirms there is ‘no Argentine case’ yet.
Emergency Bill González García: 'Argentina's health system in a critical state' 19-12-2019 15:17 Health minister delivered his comments during a presentation to a congressional Budget and Treasury committee, as lawmakers debate Fernández administration's legislative package.
Aborto Legal New government publishes new guidelines for non-punishable abortions 13-12-2019 12:05 Change will make it harder for hospitals to deny women seeking to terminate pregnancies in cases of rape or endangerment to their health.
Transition 2019 Health Ministry veteran González García to return, confirms Fernández 04-12-2019 17:07 Ginés González García will serve for a third time as nation's health minister, president-elect confirms – and he says he will reinstate the abortion protocol struck down last month by President Macri.