News of confirmed

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.

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.

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.

Coronavirus pandemic

Buenos Aires City reports less than 1,000 infections for ninth straight day

28-09-2020 17:11 Buenos Aires City reported 659 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday morning, the ninth day in a row that the federal capital has reported less than 1,000 infections, according to City Health Minister Fernán Quiros.

Coronavirus pandemic

More than 9,000 new virus cases as infections surpass 710,000

28-09-2020 09:18 Argentina has recorded 711,325 infections of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, with more than 129,000 of those still confirmed as active.

Coronavirus pandemic

Virus deaths surpass record high for second straight day

22-09-2020 22:25 Argentina reported a daily high of 470 deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday, the second straight day that a record number of fatalities has been recorded.

Coronavirus pandemic

Health Ministry confirms 429 new deaths, highest daily toll yet

21-09-2020 23:26 Argentina reported a daily record of 429 deaths from Covid-19 on Monday, bringing the country’s fatalities to 13,482.

Global pandemic

UK public warned to get serious as Covid toll set to surge

21-09-2020 09:02 England is on track for about 50,000 coronavirus cases a day by mid-October and a surging death toll unless the public gets serious about preventive action, top UK advisors warn.

Coronavirus pandemic

High daily tally pushes Argentina past 500,000 infections

08-09-2020 22:23 Country recorded more than 12,000 confirmed cases in a day for only the second time, pushing total past half a million. Death toll reaches 10,405.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina surpasses 10,000 Covid-19 deaths

07-09-2020 22:25 Argentina’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 10,000 on Monday, after 271 new fatalities recorded. More than 9,000 new cases, pushing total number of infections close to half a million.

Coronavirus pandemic

Patricia Bullrich tests positive for coronavirus

03-09-2020 19:29 Former security minister and leader of PRO party confirms she has tested positive for Covid-19. She is receiving medical attention at the Azcuénaga branch of Medicus healthcare firm.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina’s Covid outbreak worsens with 47% of tests positive

01-09-2020 15:39 Almost 47% of people tested for coronavirus in Argentina get a positive result back. The WHO suggests nations push the rate below 5% for several weeks before reopening their economies.

Global pandemic

Argentina enters global top 10 of coronavirus cases

31-08-2020 23:28 After 164 days of lockdown, Argentina surpasses Chile to enter 10 most affected nations worldwide, with more than 9,000 cases and 200 deaths in last 24 hours.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina surpasses 400,000 coronavirus infections

30-08-2020 09:18 More than 9,000 new infections pushes country past 400,000 landmark. Culture Ministry pays tribute to artists and healthcare professionals with

Coronavirus pandemic

Lockdown extended until September 20 amid record infection rates

28-08-2020 22:24 Some restrictions eased: outdoor social gatherings of up to 10 people approved, while restaurants in capital can now serve customers at tables on streets. 11,717 new cases and 222 deaths on Friday.

Coronavirus pandemic

Behind AMBA, Jujuy and Tierra del Fuego now biggest areas of concern

27-08-2020 19:39 Argentina’s most northern and southern provinces, Jujuy and Tierra del Fuego, are now of high concern to officials in the national government, given a recent surge in coronavirus infections.

REGIONAL FOOTBALL

Officials give green light for Copa Libertadores, Sudamericana matches

27-08-2020 18:46 Government officials approve protocol for visiting teams playing in Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana tournaments, which are due to restart in couple of weeks.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina sees 10,000 coronavirus infections in 24 hours for first time

27-08-2020 02:59 The Health Ministry reported a new record of 10,550 coronavirus infections in just 24 hours on Wednesday, lifting the total number of cases to date to 370,175.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina surpasses 7,000 virus deaths with daily record of fatalities

24-08-2020 22:42 A total of 350,854 cases of Covid-19 and 7,366 deaths from the virus have now been registered since March.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina surpasses 300,000 coronavirus cases

18-08-2020 23:43 Health Ministry confirms 235 deaths in 24 hours, lifting death toll to 6,048. Confirmed cases now stand at 305,953.

Coronavirus pandemic

Sergio Berni, Gerardo Morales test positive for coronavirus

14-08-2020 22:43 News broke late Friday that Buenos Aires Province Security Minister Sergio Berni and Jujuy Province Governor Gerardo Morales have both tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Fernández extends quarantine with appeal for ‘social responsibility’

14-08-2020 22:00 President confirms lockdown restrictions will remain in place until August 30; Stricter measures on cards for five provincial cities.

Global pandemic

Hard-hit countries step up virus measures as cases mount

14-08-2020 19:16 Countries among the hardest hit by the coronavirus unveiled further control measures Friday to battle rising cases, hitting summer tourism and aspects of everyday life around the globe.

News of confirmed

Fernández asks G20 for ‘cooperation and solidarity’ in face of pandemic

Coronavirus roars back in Brazil as infections top six million

President leaves isolation after second negative Covid-19 test

'Probable' Argentina will face Covid-19 second wave in Autumn, warns expert

Alberto Fernández in isolation after official tests positive for Covid-19

Theatres can reopen with Covid-19 protocols, confirms Culture Minister

AMBA moves from 'isolation' to 'distancing'; Fernández talks up vaccine hopes

Government: Coronavirus vaccine 'won't be mandatory' in Argentina

England to enter new lockdown; UK virus cases pass one million

Congress approves bill saying Covid-19 vaccine is in public interest

Coronavirus infections near 1.2 million

France, Germany head towards lock down as virus surges in Europe

Argentina's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 30,000

Colombia reaches one million confirmed coronavirus cases

Government says some negative Covid-19 tests weren’t being counted

Argentina surprasses one million Covid-19 infections

Argentina hits one million cases as virus slams Latin America

Covid-19 hits Mar del Plata, as pandemic surges in Argentina

Argentina now has fifth highest tally of Covid-19 infections worldwide

Fernández puts 14-day restrictions on movement in 18 provinces

Argentina records new daily high of 16,000 infections in 24 hours

Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without a mask

Trump announces he's leaving hospital, says not 'to fear' Covid

Trump signals improving health with appearance for supporters

White House: Next 48 hours critical for Trump on virus fight

US President Trump hospitalised with Covid-19

US President Trump, First Lady test positive for Covid-19

Argentina surpasses 750,000 Covid-19 infections

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses one million

Millions in Chile capital emerge from lockdown

Buenos Aires City reports less than 1,000 infections for ninth straight day

More than 9,000 new virus cases as infections surpass 710,000

Virus deaths surpass record high for second straight day

Health Ministry confirms 429 new deaths, highest daily toll yet

UK public warned to get serious as Covid toll set to surge

High daily tally pushes Argentina past 500,000 infections

Argentina surpasses 10,000 Covid-19 deaths

Patricia Bullrich tests positive for coronavirus

Argentina’s Covid outbreak worsens with 47% of tests positive

Argentina enters global top 10 of coronavirus cases

Argentina surpasses 400,000 coronavirus infections

Lockdown extended until September 20 amid record infection rates

Behind AMBA, Jujuy and Tierra del Fuego now biggest areas of concern

Officials give green light for Copa Libertadores, Sudamericana matches

Argentina sees 10,000 coronavirus infections in 24 hours for first time

Argentina surpasses 7,000 virus deaths with daily record of fatalities

Argentina surpasses 300,000 coronavirus cases

Sergio Berni, Gerardo Morales test positive for coronavirus

Fernández extends quarantine with appeal for ‘social responsibility’

Hard-hit countries step up virus measures as cases mount

Maradona's body to lie in state at Casa Rosada

Diego Armando Maradona dies after suffering cardiac arrest

'Very sad day' – Argentina mourns painful loss of Maradona

Diego Maradona, a divine talent with more than a touch of the devil

Buenos Aires to re-open for national and international tourism

Maradona murió mientras dormía, según el informe de la Fiscalía

Cinco hijos y cuatro nietos: el árbol genealógico 'oficial' de Maradona

Abigail: desde el Hospital Austral dicen que "no hay tratamiento curativo"

La emotiva carta de Macron por la muerte de Maradona: "Diego queda"

La reacción de Mauricio Macri: tuit futbolero y un llamado a Guillermo Coppola