News of corona virus

President Fernández extends mandatory quarantine period until April 12

29-03-2020 22:55 Alberto Fernández praises citizens for complying with shutdown, announces "preventative and obligatory" quarantine period for all citizens will be extended until midnight on Sunday, April 12.

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Coronavirus in Argentina: Worst yet to come, quarantine may be extended

24-03-2020 12:03 Extension of nationwide lockdown is "a possibility" admits President Fernández, as experts warn the number of confirmed cases will double or treble in the coming weeks as testing is decentralised.

Love in the time of coronavirus

Argentina couple defy coronavirus to hold virtual wedding

24-03-2020 10:18 When Diego and Sofia got engaged to be married a year ago, they set a date in March 2020 – but like countless others across the globe, their wedding fell victim to the coronavirus lockdown.

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Government pledges financial support for low-income sectors

21-03-2020 08:02 The government announced on Tuesday six new measures to diminish the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis for the lowestincome sectors.

NATIONWIDE LOCKDOWN

Argentina begins unprecedented nationwide lockdown

21-03-2020 07:52 Argentina awakes to new reality, as Alberto Fernández announces “preventative and compulsory” lockdown of Argentina until March 31 in bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Officials confirm 31 new cases of coronavirus, taking total to 128

20-03-2020 12:55 There are now 128 people who have been infected with the new coronavirus in Argentina, of which three have died, according to data from the Health Ministry.

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Paralysis for Latin America with lockdowns, border closures

20-03-2020 12:30 Brazil closes land borders and Argentina enters nationwide lockdown, as Mexico and Peru report their first virus deaths.

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President Fernández orders nationwide lockdown in bid to contain virus

20-03-2020 00:15 Alberto Fernández announces "preventative and compulsory" lockdown of Argentina, from midnight tonight until March 31, in bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Governors to meet President Fernández for talks on 'total quarantine'

19-03-2020 12:32 Reports suggest "total quarantine" being considered by president, who will meet with governors at 5pm at Olivos.

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Fernández vows to clamp down on virus price gouging

17-03-2020 12:04 Peronist president says he will put "AFIP to work against speculators," saying he will not "tolerate rogues taking us for fools."

CORONAVIRUS CONSEQUENCES

Events across Argentina postponed as officials take measures

14-03-2020 10:12 Authorities decide to suspend concerts and festivals across the country – but football matches will go ahead, just without fans.

CORONAVIRUS CONSEQUENCES

It would be ‘counterproductive’ to close schools, says health minister

14-03-2020 08:35 Health Minister Ginés González García and Education Minister Nicolás Trotta confirms schools will remain open – for now.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Coronavirus: Government tightens restrictions as death toll rises to two

14-03-2020 08:25 Officials confirm second death after president declares health emergency and bans flights from ‘affected areas’ for 30 days.

GLOBAL CRISIS

An infected market meets a pandemic flu

14-03-2020 07:43 Global financial markets had relied on monetary stimulus to carry an unsustainable rally for too long. Finally, the Covid-19 outbreak broke the camel’s back, and it’s tough to see where the light at the end of the tunnel will come from.

by Agustino Fontevecchia