News of cases

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.

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.

Global Pandemic

Covid-19 cases on the rise in the Americas, warns PAHO

18-05-2022 16:34 Pan-American Health Organisation warns that Covid-19 cases are rising in the Americas, driven by increasing infections in the United States, which reported over 605,000 new cases last week.

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.

Global pandemic

North Korea enters national lockdown after first Covid cases

12-05-2022 00:47 North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency," with leader Kim Jong Un ordering lockdowns across the country.

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

Covid-19 in the Americas: Cases fall in several countries, but deaths rise

10-02-2022 13:00 Covid-19 infections are beginning to decline in several countries in the Americas, but deaths have increased, the Pan American Health Organisation said Wednesday.

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.

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.

Global pandemic

Brazil registers new record 137,000 daily Covid cases

19-01-2022 10:50 Brazil registered a new record number of daily Covid-19 cases of more than 137,000, according to figures supplied by the nation's Health Ministry on Tuesday.

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.

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.

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.

Coronavirus pandemic

Pope calls for 'reality therapy' for Covid vaccine opponents

10-01-2022 12:30 Pope Francis says "reality therapy" was needed to battle "baseless information" putting people off getting jabbed.

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.

Global pandemic

Almost 100,000 children lost parents to Covid in Peru

07-01-2022 12:08 Covid-19 killed at least one parent or primary caregiver for nearly 100,000 children in Peru, its government reported Thursday.

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%.

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.

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.

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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.

COVID-19 VACCINES

Ecuador makes Covid vaccine obligatory for those aged over five

23-12-2021 20:33 Ecuador becomes the first country to make coronavirus vaccines obligatory for children as young as five, following the arrival of the Omicron variant.

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.

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.

VACCINE DIPLOMACY

Argentina to donate one million Covid vaccines to Bolivia

17-12-2021 17:17 Health Ministry announces Argentina is to donate one million Covid-19 vaccines to Bolivia.

Coronavirus pandemic

Officials preach caution as Argentina sees rise in infections

15-12-2021 14:56 Argentina's Health Ministry reported 4,555 new cases on Tuesday – the highest daily figure since September and a rise of more than 1,000 on the previous day.

Coronavirus pandemic

Omicron in Córdoba: 4 confirmed cases and 79 people isolated

14-12-2021 16:30 Traveller from Dubai and three close contacts confirmed as infected with Omicron variant, with 75 others entering preventative isolation; Woman from Santa Fe who recently visited United States also being checked for new strain.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina to introduce Covid pass for events starting January 1

13-12-2021 15:35 The health pass, accessed via a government app, will serve as proof of vaccination for those wanting to attend events at nightclubs, party halls, group trips and large events both indoors and outdoors.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Virus fears sweep Córdoba as Omicron arrives in Argentina

10-12-2021 23:20 Individual, who entered country on December 2, tests positive and infects eight others, with health officials awaiting confirmation that strain is Omicron.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

President Alberto Fernández given third dose of Sputnik V vaccine

06-12-2021 22:45 Argentina's president given booster shot at his office in the Casa Rosada, telling citizens "it's important that we give ourselves reinforcements."

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Argentina confirms first case of Omicron Covid-19 variant

06-12-2021 09:12 Argentina has confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, just days after neighbouring Brazil and Chile had also done so.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina introduces mandatory 10-day quarantine for arrivals from Africa

29-11-2021 13:08 As fears over spread of new Omicron Covid-19 variant sweep globe, Argentina's government announces all arrivals from Africa must undergo a 10-day period of mandatory isolation.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina to begin applying third dose of Covid vaccine to elderly

26-10-2021 12:05 Health Minister Carla Vizzotti announces at a press conference that a third shot of coronavirus vaccine will be offered to citizens aged over 50 and those with weakened immune systems.

Global pandemic

Brazil surpasses 600,000 Covid deaths

08-10-2021 19:46 Brazil on Friday surpassed 600,000 deaths from Covid-19. The country of 213 million has also recorded more than 21.5 million cases of the deadly virus.

Global pandemic

Turn the page on Covid-19? Not so fast, say experts

24-09-2021 12:43 It's far too soon to declare victory, say experts, who warn that unequal vaccine access could still lead to the emergence of new and more deadly variants of the virus.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Details of the government's new Covid restrictions

23-09-2021 17:17 Health Minister Carla Vizzotti and the brand-new Cabinet chief Juan Manzur this week announced new measures for what the latter said the government hoped is “the last stage of the pandemic.”

Relaxation of Covid rules

Quirós: It’s not time for porteños to ‘remove their facemasks’

22-09-2021 15:52 City Hall set to join provinces of Río Negro, Salta, Jujuy, Mendoza and Córdoba in delaying national government’s move to end the wearing of facemasks while outdoors.

Coronavirus pandemic

Government unveils plan to ease Covid restrictions, reopen borders

21-09-2021 15:32 The use of facemasks outdoors will no longer be mandatory in Argentina as from October 1, the government announced on Tuesday as part of a sharp easing of restrictions, including the gradual reopening of borders.

BLOOMBERG

Argentina eases travel curbs as midterm campaign ramps up

21-09-2021 14:12 Government lifts travel and social restrictions as it seeks to boost the economy and recover voter support ahead of midterm elections in November.

Coronavirus pandemic

More than five million now recovered from Covid in Argentina

11-09-2021 10:08 Cases continue to decline; Government receives first shipment of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

News of cases

National government ends mandatory use of Covid-19 facemasks

Facemasks no longer mandatory in enclosed spaces, says City Hall

Covid-19 cases on the rise in the Americas, warns PAHO

Argentina entering 'fourth wave' of Covid-19 pandemic, says health minister

North Korea enters national lockdown after first Covid cases

Expert warns of ‘great concern’ over rise in Covid-19 cases

Covid-19 in the Americas: Cases fall in several countries, but deaths rise

Argentina surpasses 120,000 deaths from coronavirus

With 100,000 new cases, Argentina surpasses 8 million Covid infections

Argentina agrees new vaccine deal with Pfizer as third wave surge continues

Brazil registers new record 137,000 daily Covid cases

European Union takes Argentina off eased travel list

Argentina sets new daily high of 139,853 Covid cases in 24 hours

Argentina sees record number of infections, but relaxes restrictions

Pope calls for 'reality therapy' for Covid vaccine opponents

Third wave batters Argentina, breaking Covid records

Almost 100,000 children lost parents to Covid in Peru

Argentina surpasses 100,000 Covid-19 infections in a day

Health Ministry reports record Covid cases for third straight day

Argentina records more than 95,000 Covid cases in a day

Argentina hits new Covid record: 81,210 cases in 24 hours

Covid cases climb to record high, surpassing 50,000 in 24 hours

Argentina's daily Covid cases rise to record, deaths stay low

Covid isolation period trimmed from 10 to 7 days for vaccinated

World hits record Covid cases as WHO warns over Omicron

Covid cases in Argentina rise to highest since June record

70% now fully vaccinated in Argentina, a year after the first shot was given

Covid infections soar to 34,000 as third wave hits Argentina

Covid surge continues as Argentina surpasses 20,000 infections in a day

Ecuador makes Covid vaccine obligatory for those aged over five

Quirós: Covid cases are 'increasing significantly' in Buenos Aires

Argentina records highest daily Covid tally in four months

Covid cases in Argentina up fivefold in just a month

Daily Covid infections jump past 5,000 as Omicron fears grow

Argentina to donate one million Covid vaccines to Bolivia

Officials preach caution as Argentina sees rise in infections

Omicron in Córdoba: 4 confirmed cases and 79 people isolated

Argentina to introduce Covid pass for events starting January 1

Virus fears sweep Córdoba as Omicron arrives in Argentina

President Alberto Fernández given third dose of Sputnik V vaccine

Argentina confirms first case of Omicron Covid-19 variant

Argentina introduces mandatory 10-day quarantine for arrivals from Africa

Argentina to begin applying third dose of Covid vaccine to elderly

Brazil surpasses 600,000 Covid deaths

Turn the page on Covid-19? Not so fast, say experts

Details of the government's new Covid restrictions

Quirós: It’s not time for porteños to ‘remove their facemasks’

Government unveils plan to ease Covid restrictions, reopen borders

Argentina eases travel curbs as midterm campaign ramps up

More than five million now recovered from Covid in Argentina

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