News of covid

Loss of Jaguares franchise was 'big step back' for national rugby

13-10-2023 18:43 Hit hard by the Covid pandemic, the disappearance of the Jaguares, Argentina's Super Rugby franchise, has shattered the collective dynamic of the national team

Olivosgate

Supreme Court finally closes pandemic-era ‘Fiesta de Olivos’ case

05-10-2023 17:04 Court case investigating criminal wrongdoing related to Fabiola Yáñez’s 39th birthday party during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown shut down; President Alberto Fernández and his partner let off as NGO’s bid to keep the case open knocked back.

HEALTHCARE

In vaccination champ Brazil, many have stopped getting shots

11-07-2023 15:25 Two years after Brazil began emerging from its pandemic horror show thanks to a massive immunisation campaign, officials face a paradoxical predicament: vaccination rates have plunged, and not just for Covid-19, leaving millions exposed to once-eradicated diseases.

Bolsonaro's Trial

Bolsonaro's political future at stake in Brazil trial

22-06-2023 11:26 Jair Bolsonaro faces make-or-break trial in Brazilian courts that could determine the former president's political future and stoke uncertainty.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Research and behaviour: Gaps between production and use of scientific evidence

15-05-2023 11:02 There were documented warnings of an increasing likelihood of emerging infections or reinfections in a prevailing context of ecological and demographic changes.

by Martín A. Morgenstern

Global pandemic

WHO: Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency

05-05-2023 15:26 Covid-19 pandemic no longer constitutes a global health emergency, but the danger is not over, declares World Health Organization.

US ELECTIONS 2024

Joe Biden: racing against time to 'heal' a broken nation

25-04-2023 12:20 Biden, despite making strides towards economic recovery post-Covid and a strong Ukraine-Russia war response, has not yet fulfilled his pledge to "heal" the divided nation.

world

China's Xi handed historic third term as president

10-03-2023 12:06 Xi Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become the country's most powerful leader in generations.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Three years on, Argentina wonders if Covid-19 pandemic is really over

06-03-2023 15:57 Thirty-six months after the first patient with Covid-19 was registered in Argentina, one of the government’s top health advisors looks at what we’ve learnt from the virus crisis.

by Enrique Garabetyan

CARNAVAL RETURNS

'Rebirth' in Rio as carnaval street parties return

14-02-2023 11:14 This year marks the full comeback of the world's biggest carnival, and the first since the election loss of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right conservative whose critics accuse him of authoritarian tendencies and attacking numerous causes close to the carnival community's heart, from diversity to gay rights to the arts.

covid-19 in china

Global alarm grows over China's Covid surge

29-12-2022 14:45 Hospitals across China have been overwhelmed by an explosion of infections following Beijing's decision to lift strict rules that had largely kept the virus at bay but tanked the economy and sparked widespread protests.

HEALTH & SOCIETY

Covid surge: Officials recommend use of face-masks on public transport

11-12-2022 09:04 Rise in coronavirus cases in Buenos Aires City and Province prompts Transport Ministry officials to call on passengers to return to wearing face-masks.

Cristina has Covid

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner tests positive for Covid-19

09-12-2022 12:40 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday; Former president, who is said to be in "good health," is expected to spend new few days in isolation at her home in El Calafate.

CHINA

China moves to curb rare, nationwide protests

28-11-2022 13:47 Chinese security forces on Monday filled the streets of Beijing and Shanghai following online calls for another night of protests to demand political freedoms and an end to Covid lockdowns.

OCTOBER 17

Demands ring out as divided Peronism marks Loyalty Day

17-10-2022 20:40 Demands rang out from trade union groups and politicians on Monday as Peronist Loyalty Day was marked with rallies across the country.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Scandals, Covid, deforestation: Brazil under Bolsonaro

29-09-2022 00:38 A recap of the defining moments of Jair Bolsonaro's presidency so far.

Coronavirus pandemic

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.

US Presidency

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

HUNGER

One-tenth of the world is hungry – and war risks worsening the crisis

07-07-2022 08:42 Number of undernourished people rose by about 6% to roughly 768 million last year, an annual report by United Nations agencies shows.

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.

Partygate

UK Prime Minister Johnson defies calls to quit over lockdown-breaking parties

25-05-2022 15:53 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson defiantly rejected calls to resign after an internal inquiry Wednesday found he presided over a culture of lockdown-breaking parties that ran late into the night and even featured a drunken fight among staff.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Covid cases continue to rise in Argentina, rising 28% from previous week

23-05-2022 16:20 More than 43,000 Covid-19 infections recorded over past seven days; Over last month, confirmed cases have soared 284%.

TOURISM & TRAVEL

Chile to reopen Easter Island for tourism for first time since pandemic

22-05-2022 08:28 Popular Pacific Ocean tourist destination Easter Island will reopen to the world on August 1, after more than two years closed due to the pandemic.

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.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

FIFA confirms replay for abandoned Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier

09-05-2022 13:01 FIFA confirms abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations.

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.

covid-19

Peruvians continue to wear masks, even though it's no longer mandatory

02-05-2022 21:48 In Peru – the country with the highest death rate from Covid-19 – people have continued to use on the street to prevent contagion, despite it no longer being mandatory.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Argentina enjoys first day without a Covid death since start of pandemic

18-04-2022 17:03 Sunday's report from the Health Ministry reported 428 new infections over the last 24 hours, but no deaths – for the first time since March 2020.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Brazil to lift public health emergency 'in coming days,' says health minister

18-04-2022 10:35 Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said Sunday the public health emergency measures in place for over two years will soon end, citing a drop in the number of deaths and infections.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Chile relaxes Covid-19 requirements, measures for entering country

13-04-2022 03:26 Chilean government announces relaxation of Covid-19 measures for citizens and tourist travelling to the country.

Coronavirus pandemic

'New wave of Covid cases' still a possibility, warns City health minister

11-04-2022 18:47 Quizzed about evolution of Covid in the capital, Buenos Aires City Health Minister Fernán Quirós recommends porteños continue to use facemasks in enclosed spaces.

Latin America

Bolsonaro vetoes Covid aid bill for Brazil culture sector

07-04-2022 11:21 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have provided aid funds to artists and cultural programs hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, triggering an outcry from opposition lawmakers.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Brazil drops Covid test requirement for vaccinated travellers

06-04-2022 13:45 Brazil has loosened its pandemic restrictions for international travellers, ending its Covid-19 test requirement for vaccinated passengers and scrapping a lengthy health questionnaire.

economy

Economy shrank in January after strong finish to 2021

29-03-2022 17:14 Economic activity in January fell 0.5% from the previous month; Results signal a slowdown in growth ahead of finalising of IMF debt deal.

NEW CONGRESS SESSIONS

Fernández slams Macri in speech to Congress, prompting opposition walkout

04-03-2022 23:07 Opposition PRO party lawmakers walk out on speech to Congress after president once again attacks Macri for agreeing an “unpayable foreign debt” with IMF.

Global pandemic

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.

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.

Global pandemic

Latin America slowly turns to self Covid tests as cases jump

01-02-2022 14:25 Latin American countries that have been slow or hesitant to approve at-home Covid-19 tests widely used in developed nations are now turning to them to cope with a resurgence of the virus.

Border problem resolved

Chile, Argentina reach agreement to unblock truck queue at border crossing

31-01-2022 15:02 A long and lengthy queue of trucks at the border between Argentina and Chile was unblocked on Sunday, after both countries reached an agreement to relax Covid-19 health controls that had delayed some 3,000 vehicles for almost two weeks.

Coronavirus pandemic

Vaccinated Argentines, residents no longer need negative PCRs to enter country

27-01-2022 21:54 Resolution, which will come into effect this Saturday, will cover travellers coming from neighbouring countries who wish to re-enter Argentina.

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.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Scaloni says he won't travel to Chile due to Covid diagnosis

26-01-2022 18:21 National team coach Lionel Scaloni will not travel to Chile for Thursday's World Cup qualifier in Calama because he is suffering from Covid-19.

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.

EDUCATION ROW

City education minister accused of ‘giving up’ on school dropouts

21-01-2022 17:32 Soledad Acuña sparks controversy, suggesting that some schoolchildren had been “lost” in wake of pandemic.

Coronavirus pandemic

Nine evacuated as Covid-19 hits Antarctic research base

21-01-2022 02:56 For the first time since the start of the pandemic the coronavirus has reached an Argentine research base in Antarctica, causing the evacuation of nine unvaccinated staff who tested positive for Covid-19.

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.