HEALTH & SOCIETY Covid surge: Officials recommend use of face-masks on public transport 11-12-2022 09:04 Rise in coronavirus cases in Buenos Aires City and Province prompts Transport Ministry officials to call on passengers to return to wearing face-masks.
OCTOBER 17 Demands ring out as divided Peronism marks Loyalty Day 17-10-2022 20:40 Demands rang out from trade union groups and politicians on Monday as Peronist Loyalty Day was marked with rallies across the country.
Coronavirus pandemic National government ends mandatory use of Covid-19 facemasks 21-09-2022 11:04 National government ends compulsory use of Covid-19 facemasks in enclosed spaces, schools and public transport; Decision now lies in hands of regional governments.
US Presidency Biden’s positive Covid test may derail meeting with Alberto Fernández 21-07-2022 16:24 The White House announced this morning that President Joe Biden is isolating after testing positive with Covid-19, likely affecting Argentine President Alberto Fernández’s Washington visit, planned for 26 July. by Isobel McGrigor
Coronavirus pandemic Facemasks no longer mandatory in enclosed spaces, says City Hall 16-06-2022 10:51 More than two years on since their introduction, the use of face masks is no longer compulsory in enclosed places in Buenos Aires, City Hall announced this week.
Coronavirus Pandemic Covid cases continue to rise in Argentina, rising 28% from previous week 23-05-2022 16:20 More than 43,000 Covid-19 infections recorded over past seven days; Over last month, confirmed cases have soared 284%.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina entering 'fourth wave' of Covid-19 pandemic, says health minister 17-05-2022 12:12 Health Minister Carla Vizzotti warns Argentina is facing a "fourth wave" of the Covid-19 pandemic, following a 92% jump in infections from the previous week; "No new closures" planned, says official.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS FIFA confirms replay for abandoned Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier 09-05-2022 13:01 FIFA confirms abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations.
Coronavirus pandemic Expert warns of ‘great concern’ over rise in Covid-19 cases 03-05-2022 16:21 Infectious disease specialist and government advisor Hugo Pizzi warns of increase in number of Covid-19 infections as colder weather arrives.
Global pandemic UK PM Boris Johnson ends Covid rules in England in major policy shift 21-02-2022 14:38 Boris Johnson confirmed coronavirus rules will end in England, a significant boost to the UK prime minister as he announced the first major Western economy to scrap government restrictions relating to the pandemic.
Border problem resolved Chile, Argentina reach agreement to unblock truck queue at border crossing 31-01-2022 15:02 A long and lengthy queue of trucks at the border between Argentina and Chile was unblocked on Sunday, after both countries reached an agreement to relax Covid-19 health controls that had delayed some 3,000 vehicles for almost two weeks.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Argentina surpasses 120,000 deaths from coronavirus 26-01-2022 21:39 Health Ministry reports more than 88,000 Covid-19 cases over last 24 hours. Authorities report 317 deaths, lifting death toll since start of the pandemic to 120,019.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Scaloni says he won't travel to Chile due to Covid diagnosis 26-01-2022 18:21 National team coach Lionel Scaloni will not travel to Chile for Thursday's World Cup qualifier in Calama because he is suffering from Covid-19.
Coronavirus pandemic With 100,000 new cases, Argentina surpasses 8 million Covid infections 25-01-2022 19:30 A total of 8,041,520 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 119,703 fatalities related to the virus have been recorded since the start of the pandemic, according to official data.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina agrees new vaccine deal with Pfizer as third wave surge continues 21-01-2022 19:21 Officials on Friday confirmed 118,171 new cases in 24 hours. To date, almost 7.7 million confirmed cases have been recorded since the start of the pandemic, with 118,969 fatalities, 161 of which were registered the previous day.
Coronavirus pandemic Nine evacuated as Covid-19 hits Antarctic research base 21-01-2022 02:56 For the first time since the start of the pandemic the coronavirus has reached an Argentine research base in Antarctica, causing the evacuation of nine unvaccinated staff who tested positive for Covid-19.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Covid tests spark Argentine supply chain fears over border queues 18-01-2022 22:11 Up to 2,000 trucks are backed up at Argentina's main border crossing with Chile due to tougher Covid-19 testing requirements.
FOOTBALL Lionel Messi back in full training for PSG after Covid 18-01-2022 17:01 Lionel Messi was back in full training with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday for the first time since testing positive for Covid-19 at the end of last year.
Global pandemic European Union takes Argentina off eased travel list 17-01-2022 15:22 European Union takes Australia, Canada and Argentina off its recommended list of countries from where travellers, even those unvaccinated, should be allowed easy entry.
Politics heating up Hypocrisy rules! 15-01-2022 03:00 The heatwave that hit the Southern Hemisphere and Argentina with particular virulence this week seems to have fried the circuits of more than just the systems controlling the energy grid in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires by Agustino Fontevecchia
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina sets new daily high of 139,853 Covid cases in 24 hours 14-01-2022 20:11 Argentina’s Health Ministry reported a record high of 139,853 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours on Friday, as total infections since the start of the pandemic creep closer to seven million.
Covid & La Costa Covid erupts in Argentina at height of summer vacation season 14-01-2022 19:32 In Mar del Plata, crowds flock to the beaches, bars, discos, restaurants – and mobile Covid testing units.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS INDEC: Inflation in Argentina soared to 50.9% in 2021 13-01-2022 17:08 Argentina's consumer price index accelerated in December by 3.8 percent, lifting the country's inflation rate for 2021 to 50.9% – one of the highest rates in the world.
FOOTBALL Messi 'taking longer than expected' to recover from Covid-19 13-01-2022 16:47 Lionel Messi said on Thursday he needs more time to recover before playing again after contracting Covid-19 earlier this month.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Argentina sees record number of infections, but relaxes restrictions 11-01-2022 22:11 Health Minister Carla Vizzotti loosens restrictions for those considered to be close contacts, as Argentina registers record 134,439 new infections over the last 24 hours.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Covid again set for starring role as new season draws closer 07-01-2022 22:51 While beachgoers line up in their droves to get tested and take out their sweaty frustrations on medical personnel, though, footballers are conspicuous by their absence. by Dan Edwards
TOURISM Tourism experts predict ‘record season’ in Argentina 07-01-2022 22:46 More than 16 million people are expected to travel in the first three months of this year; National government reveals more than 4.5 million tourists used its PreViaje programme in 2021.
Coronavirus pandemic Third wave batters Argentina, breaking Covid records 07-01-2022 22:18 More than 110,000 infections over the past 24 hours; Health Ministry posts record-breaking number of new cases for fourth straight day.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina surpasses 100,000 Covid-19 infections in a day 07-01-2022 02:37 With testing centres overwhelmed by the spread of the Omicron variant, 109,608 new cases and 40 deaths were recorded over the last 24 hours.
Coronavirus pandemic Health Ministry reports record Covid cases for third straight day 07-01-2022 02:02 Argentina posted a record number of Covid-19 cases for a third consecutive day as the Omicron variant surges across Latin America.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Argentina records more than 95,000 Covid cases in a day 05-01-2022 17:28 Covid infections continue to surge, reaching 95,159 over the past 24 hours. Positivity rate for testing now running at 55%.
ARGENTINE FORWARD Lionel Messi tests negative for Covid, back in Paris 05-01-2022 17:10 Lionel Messi has tested negative for Covid-19 and has flown from Rosario to Paris.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina hits new Covid record: 81,210 cases in 24 hours 04-01-2022 18:13 Nation surpasses previous high of 50,506 infections in a day, registered last December, as third wave of Covid-19 slams Argentines.
ARGENTINE STAR Lionel Messi in isolation in Argentina after testing positive for Covid 02-01-2022 17:20 Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19 and entered self-isolation in Rosario, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Sunday.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Alberto Fernández: ‘We went to extremes and lost the centrist vote’ 31-12-2021 12:47 The president granted this interview after conversing with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. He began a long interview after a day full of tension, topped by the defeat of the Budget bill in Congress. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Coronavirus pandemic Covid cases climb to record high, surpassing 50,000 in 24 hours 30-12-2021 22:03 Daily Covid cases rise to record high as holiday season surge continues, but officials observe that deaths and hospitalisations remain low.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina's daily Covid cases rise to record, deaths stay low 29-12-2021 21:12 Argentina reported 42,032 Covid cases Wednesday, a record high, as Omicron continues to spread across the country.
Coronavirus pandemic Covid isolation period trimmed from 10 to 7 days for vaccinated 29-12-2021 16:29 Argentina cuts isolation period for vaccinated individuals infected with Covid-19 from ten to seven days, but says new restrictions aren't on the way, despite surge in cases.
Global pandemic World hits record Covid cases as WHO warns over Omicron 29-12-2021 13:10 World smashes record number of Covid infections in a week, with France recording more than 200,000 cases on Wednesday.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Covid cases in Argentina rise to highest since June record 28-12-2021 22:45 Argentina reported 33,902 Covid cases Tuesday, the highest since a daily all-time high reached June 18, amid a budding third wave of the pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC 70% now fully vaccinated in Argentina, a year after the first shot was given 28-12-2021 22:27 Wednesday, December 29, marks the first anniversary of the application of the first Covid-19 vaccine on national soil. A year on, with the Delta and Omicron variants surging in Argentina, the government has now taken delivery of more than 100 million doses.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Covid infections soar to 34,000 as third wave hits Argentina 28-12-2021 21:06 Argentina on Tuesday registered 33,902 new cases of Covid-19, with infections now nearing record numbers in what experts have dubbed the country’s “third wave.”
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Covid surge continues as Argentina surpasses 20,000 infections in a day 27-12-2021 23:46 Argentina’s latest coronavirus surge shows no sign of stopping: Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed highest daily tally in four months.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC World set to ring in another pandemic Christmas 24-12-2021 08:58 Omicron's rise has heralded another pandemic-tinged Christmas for billions across the world; Argentina's government records 13,456 cases in a day – a threefold rise in just a week.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy grew 6.7% year-on-year in October, according to INDEC 23-12-2021 16:43 Economic activity grew 6.7 percent in October year-on-year, but fell 0.8 percent compared to September, according to INDEC.
Coronavirus pandemic Quirós: Covid cases are 'increasing significantly' in Buenos Aires 22-12-2021 16:23 City Health Minister Fernán Quirós expressed concern over the upward trend of Covid infections in Buenos Aires and Argentina on Wednesday, as he called on porteños to take care over the holiday season.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina records highest daily Covid tally in four months 21-12-2021 21:08 Health Ministry reports 9,336 infections over last 24 hours – highest daily tally in Argentina since mid-August.
Coronavirus pandemic Covid cases in Argentina up fivefold in just a month 20-12-2021 20:00 Confirmed cases were up 75.78% over the past week and have risen fivefold over the past month, reaching just over 5,300 on Monday.
As I see it The virus horde strikes back 18-12-2021 08:26 Like it or not, human beings will simply have to learn to live with Covid just as they have with countless other threats, whether natural or man-made.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Daily Covid infections jump past 5,000 as Omicron fears grow 18-12-2021 08:00 Health Ministry recorded more than 5,600 new cases on Friday – the highest daily figure since September.