News of activities

Daily Covid cases clear 29,000; Fernández refuses to roll back restrictions

17-04-2021 07:54 President Alberto Fernández warned Friday that he will not tolerate a "rebellion" against newly tightened restrictions despite heavy criticism, as second wave slams Argentina.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Restrictions imposed as second wave slams Argentina

10-04-2021 09:32 President Alberto Fernández unveils new measures; Over the past five days, country has recorded more than 104,000 new cases.

Coronavirus pandemic

Decree details new nighttime restrictions

09-01-2021 16:07 Regional leaders granted power to decide on timeframe of new restrictions. Officials in Buenos Aires City and Province say businesses, food and drink establishments and venues must shut between 1am to 6am, set 10-person limit on social gatherings.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Crisis and coronavirus: an almost 'impossible' combo for local businesses

24-10-2020 08:39 Local business lobby estimates that 60,000 PyMEs will shutter as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, potentially costing more than 600,000 jobs.

THE WEEK

What we learned this week: October 17 to 24

24-10-2020 08:30 Headlines and stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Fernández extends lockdown for further 14 days

24-10-2020 08:13 Attention switches to eight Covid-19 hotspots; City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta unveils new loosened rules for capital.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

City bars and restaurants can serve customers outdoors

29-08-2020 09:48 City Mayor Rodríguez Larreta affims that liberty is being regained “bit by bit” in the midst of the pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Argentina breaks past 150,000 infections

25-07-2020 08:35 Officials on Friday confirmed 105 fatalities and 5,493 cases, closing off a week in which the country recorded an average of more than 5,000 new infections each day.

TOURISM & TRAVEL

Neuquén the first province to kick off plans to revive tourism

25-07-2020 08:07 Officials begin to roll out schemes to boost sector, especially in Argentina’s inland provinces.

Nationwide lockdown

Cafiero: 'Starting Monday, activities will be resumed in some provinces'

17-04-2020 15:48 Government will allow resumption of limited activities in select provinces without 'viral circulation' as from Monday, Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero confirms.