Global pandemic Latin America and Caribbean top 600,000 Covid-19 deaths 03-02-2021 08:49 More than 600,000 lives have been lost to Covid-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean since the pandemic began.
Global Pandemic Half of Peru enters lockdown as Covid-19 cases soar 28-01-2021 16:51 Peruvian government imposes strict quarantine on half the country’s population, after a spike in Covid-19 deaths and saturation of the healthcare system.
Global Pandemic In Brazil's Manaus, young people step up as Covid bites 28-01-2021 15:14 As the northern Brazilian city of Manaus battles soaring Covid-19 cases and a new variant of the virus, young volunteers offer a helping hand. One group distributes essential items, while a young woman connects patients with family members.
Coronavirus Pandemic Authorities crack down on illegal parties amid struggle against Covid-19 27-01-2021 10:24 With summer in full swing, officials have ramped up their efforts to stop illegal parties across Buenos Aires Province, breaking up two large gatherings over the weekend.
Global pandemic Desperate search for oxygen in Brazil's crisis-hit Manaus 20-01-2021 08:20 Under an overwhelming heat, dozens of people have been waiting for 12 hours to fill oxygen tanks and try to save the lives of their loved ones in Manaus, a Brazilian city plunged into chaos by the explosion of Covid-19 cases.
Global pandemic Argentina detects first case of British coronavirus variant 16-01-2021 16:24 Argentina has detected its first case of a British-identified coronavirus variant that appears to be more infectious, authorities said Saturday.
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 Argentina to introduce night-time curfew to reduce Covid-19 infections 07-01-2021 11:43 The government will today announce an immediate national night-time curfew, lasting from 11pm to 6am, until the number of new Covid-19 infections decreases throughout the country.
Coronavirus pandemic City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta tests positive for Covid-19 06-01-2021 18:00 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta confirms in tweet that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Global pandemic UK PM Johnson orders new lockdown, closes schools in England 04-01-2021 17:23 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new strict coronavirus restrictions, closing schools and ordering a third national lockdown for England.
Coronavirus pandemic Fernández: ‘People aren’t being careful… the pandemic is not over’ 04-01-2021 14:04 President “concerned” by new surge of infections and calls on citizens, especially young people, to observe preventative measures.
Coronavirus pandemic 11,000 new cases in Argentina as Latin America reaches 500,000 deaths 30-12-2020 05:43 Argentina recorded a new surge in coronavirus cases on Tuesday, with Health Ministry officials recording more than 11,000 new cases in 24 hours.
Global pandemic Britain records new daily high of more than 53,000 virus cases 29-12-2020 16:30 Britain on Tuesday registered a new daily high of more than 53,000 Covid-19 cases, as concern mounted about spiralling numbers of positive tests and pressure on health services.
Global pandemic Chile reports Latin America's first detected case of new virus strain 29-12-2020 16:24 Health authorities responded to the news by announcing that from December 31, everyone arriving in Chile would have to spend 10 days in quarantine.
BLOOMBERG Uruguay sees ‘first wave’ threatening long-protected Covid gains 23-12-2020 00:09 Nine months after recording its first coronavirus case, Uruguay is seeing an outbreak in what President Luis Lacalle Pou has called the “first wave,” threatening to undo the hard-fought gains throughout the pandemic.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Devastated by Covid, Latin America is now unprepared for vaccine 10-12-2020 00:58 With eight percent of the globe’s population and 30 percent of its Covid-19 deaths, Latin America is facing the pandemic’s next phase – mass vaccination – with alarm.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina surpasses 40,000 deaths from Covid-19 09-12-2020 09:44 Argentina surpassed the grim landmark of 40,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday – a reminder that the novel coronavirus is still a potent threat in the country.
Coronavirus pandemic Fernández extends distancing measures, only two cities to remain in isolation 29-11-2020 09:09 President Alberto Fernández said Friday that only two cities in Argentina will remain under strict isolation measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19, as he extended existing social distancing measures for the rest of the country.
G20 Leaders Summit Fernández asks G20 for ‘cooperation and solidarity’ in face of pandemic 22-11-2020 16:22 President Alberto Fernández calls on G20 member nations to prioritise"cooperation and solidarity" in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, while warning Latin America faces a likely "second wave" in the coming months.
Bloomberg Coronavirus roars back in Brazil as infections top six million 22-11-2020 08:28 Last week, Brazil reported almost 68,000 new Covid-19 cases in a single day, an all-time high that eclipses the previous record by more than 20% and rivals the numbers seen in the United States, whose population is 50% bigger.
Coronavirus pandemic President leaves isolation after second negative Covid-19 test 19-11-2020 12:34 Alberto Fernández will exit his week-long period of isolation and return to normal work after testing negative for Covid-19 for a second time, the president's medical team said Thursday.
Coronavirus pandemic 'Probable' Argentina will face Covid-19 second wave in Autumn, warns expert 17-11-2020 22:56 A government health advisor has warned it is “probable” that Argentina will be hit by a “second wave” of Covid-19 diagnoses next year.
Coronavirus pandemic Alberto Fernández in isolation after official tests positive for Covid-19 12-11-2020 02:08 President Alberto Fernández goes into isolation after Strategic Affairs Secretary Gustavo Beliz tests positive for Covid-19. Number of government officials follow suit.
Coronavirus pandemic Theatres can reopen with Covid-19 protocols, confirms Culture Minister 11-11-2020 23:54 Tristán Bauer says national government has approved health protocols to allow for the reopening of theatres in Argentina. No timetable set, but City theatres could open doors as soon as next weekend, according to reports.
Coronavirus pandemic AMBA moves from 'isolation' to 'distancing'; Fernández talks up vaccine hopes 06-11-2020 21:24 President Alberto Fernández confirms residents in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area will see a loosening of coronavirus restrictions as from next week, while revealing that Argentina hopes to have a vaccine by the end of the year.
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.
Global pandemic England to enter new lockdown; UK virus cases pass one million 01-11-2020 07:56 As United Kingdom surpasses one million confirmed Covid-19 cases, UK PM makes sudden about-face and confirms that stringent restrictions on business and daily life would begin Thursday and last until December 2.
Coronavirus pandemic Congress approves bill saying Covid-19 vaccine is in public interest 31-10-2020 08:27 Senate approve bill declaring research and development, manufacture and purchase of vaccines against the novel coronavirus to be of public interest.
Coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus infections near 1.2 million 31-10-2020 08:20 Death toll rises to 30,792; more than 13,000 new cases confirmed Friday.
Global pandemic France, Germany head towards lock down as virus surges in Europe 29-10-2020 14:27 Bars, restaurants and services prepared Thursday to shut down in France and Germany as countries around the world grapple with how far to push lockdown measures amid a surging tide of coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 30,000 28-10-2020 21:57 More than 1.1 million people in Argentina have now been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus since March.
Global pandemic Colombia reaches one million confirmed coronavirus cases 25-10-2020 09:33 Colombia, a nation of 50 million, saw cases peak in August and has seen a decline since, but the country is still continuing to register around 8,000 new infections a day.
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.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina surprasses one million Covid-19 infections 19-10-2020 22:32 Health Ministry’s evening update reports more than 12,000 new infections in 24 hours, pushing Argentina past the one-million mark. Country now accounts for roughly 2.5 percent of all confirmed cases worldwide.
Global pandemic Argentina hits one million cases as virus slams Latin America 19-10-2020 22:10 In Argentina, it's smaller cities like Ushuaia are now seeing some of the most notable upticks in Covid-19 infections. Across Latin America, three other nations are expected to reach the one-million-case milestone in the coming weeks — Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
Coronavirus pandemic Covid-19 hits Mar del Plata, as pandemic surges in Argentina 19-10-2020 07:00 Mar del Plata has become an epicentre in a coronavirus surge through Argentina's interior that has given the country the fifth-highest confirmed case total in the world.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina now has fifth highest tally of Covid-19 infections worldwide 15-10-2020 02:07 With 14,932 new cases alone on Wednesday and a total of 931,967 infections since the start of the pandemic, Argentina now ranks fifth globally for confirmed cases.
Coronavirus pandemic Fernández puts 14-day restrictions on movement in 18 provinces 10-10-2020 08:28 Government to tighten measures restricting the movement of people in 18 provinces for two weeks, as Covid-19 infections and fatalities continue to break new records.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina records new daily high of 16,000 infections in 24 hours 08-10-2020 17:56 More than 840,000 infections since pandemic began, with 22,226 fatalities. Brazil surpasses five million confirmed cases.
Global pandemic Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without a mask 06-10-2020 08:11 US President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for Covid-19.
US ELECTION 2020 Trump announces he's leaving hospital, says not 'to fear' Covid 05-10-2020 16:34 Donald Trump announces he's leaving the hospital Monday where he was given emergency treatment for Covid-19, telling the nation they have nothing to fear from Covid.
US ELECTION 2020 Trump signals improving health with appearance for supporters 04-10-2020 21:53 US President Donald Trump waves to supporters from motorcade, posts video saying he has "learned a lot about Covid" by "really going to school," as he has battled the virus.
Global pandemic Cold but safe: Argentines in Antarctica rarely don masks 03-10-2020 17:03 As Covid-19 cases surge in their homeland, there are at least some Argentines who feel secure: the scientists and military personnel at the nation's bases in Antarctica, the only continent without reported cases.
UNITED STATES White House: Next 48 hours critical for Trump on virus fight 03-10-2020 15:27 Confusing messages about US president's health, as doctors paint a rosy picture and White House officials admit he was given supplemental oxygen before heading to hospital.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: September 26 to October 3 03-10-2020 09:40 The pick of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days.
Global pandemic US President Trump hospitalised with Covid-19 02-10-2020 22:24 US president airlifted to military hospital with fever and fatigue; President Fernández sends him a letter wishing him a "speedy recovery."
Global pandemic US President Trump, First Lady test positive for Covid-19 02-10-2020 02:16 US president reveals he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus in a late-night tweet.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina surpasses 750,000 Covid-19 infections 01-10-2020 02:01 Health Ministry reports new daily high of 14,392 new infections, pushing total confirmed cases past 750,000.
Global pandemic Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses one million 29-09-2020 00:45 The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed one million, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, pitted science against politics and forced us to change the way we live, learn and work.
Global pandemic Millions in Chile capital emerge from lockdown 28-09-2020 19:17 Chile on Monday lifted strict coronavirus lockdown measures for millions of people in the capital Santiago, a month ahead of a key referendum to amend the dictatorship-era constitution.