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Nurses, health workers protest for improved pay, working conditions

13-05-2021 02:26 Healthcare professionals, working round the clock to tackle the impact of Covid-19 second wave, take to the streets calling for improved pay and working conditions.

City versus Nation

24-04-2021 00:55 The united front that initially confronted the pandemic, bringing heavyweight political rivals together, has degenerated into a bitter legal battle.

Government prepares new restrictions as second wave hits

06-04-2021 22:50 Government finalising new decree introducing more restrictions to tackle Covid-19 second wave, as Argentina registers record daily high of more than 20,000 confirmed cases.

Argentina tightens Covid measures as new virus variants arrive

31-03-2021 14:47 National and regional governments tighten health and sanitary measures against Covid-19 amid concerns over the arrival of new variants of the virus in the country.

Vaccination campaign begins to reach Argentina’s elderly

20-02-2021 05:38 Vaccines start to be given to citizens aged over 70, as government's mass inoculation scheme aganst novel coronavirus enters new phase.

Leaked messages reignite controversy over Maradona’s death

06-02-2021 09:25 Scandalous new details of Diego Maradona’s final days emerged this week, as rows and allegations continue to swirl over the late footballing legend’s death.

Esquel and Trevelin: rare Covid-19 success stories in Argentina

24-10-2020 08:57 Not everywhere in Argentina is struggling without luck to halt the spread of Covid-19: Esquel and Trevelin are arguably the New Zealand of Patagonia, thanks to the approach of local authorities.

by Jeremy Wood

What we learned this week: October 17 to 24

24-10-2020 08:30 Headlines and stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Doctors beg citizens to ‘stay home’ amid fears for health system

05-09-2020 09:45 Medical professionals call on Argentines to respect the coronavirus lockdown, warning the health system is on the “brink of collapse” as country nears 500,000 confirmed cases.

What we learned this week: August 1 to August 8

08-08-2020 09:31 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina

Covid-19 surge lifts number of infections to 94,060

11-07-2020 07:50 Argentina records its highest daily toll yet of 3,367 new cases. Death toll rises to 1,774.

WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems

02-06-2020 15:21 Four of the 10 countries showing the greatest number of new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours were in Latin America, the World Health Organisation's emergencies director Michael Ryan said.

Virus disrupts pregnancy plans, raises anxiety and questions

31-03-2020 19:06 Many pregnant women fear giving birth with no loved ones by their side in the United States. Others worry about getting sick with Covid-19 and not being able to hold their newborns, adding to the overall anxiety and uncertainty.

City's emergency services ask porteños to stay at home

19-03-2020 14:55 Head of capital's emergency services asks porteños to stay at home and avoid social contact, as they struggle to deal with coronavirus outbreak.