News of argentina covid 19

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.