News of infected people

Global Covid-19 death toll passes two million

16-01-2021 07:37 The global death toll from Covid-19 passed two million on Friday, with the WHO urging mass vaccinations.

VACCINES & POLITICS

Unforced errors and the unlikely prospect of unity

02-01-2021 08:24 It’s time to put aside differences and find a common way forward together, tackling the structural problems that will allow the country to move in the direction of progress.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Argentina limits entry to country amid new strains, rising infections

26-12-2020 09:17 Government moves to restrict entry to Argentines and citizens who reside in country, with limited exceptions for foreigners, diplomats and travellers who have previously authorised travel planned. Measures to remain in place until January 8.

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

Government inks deal for 10 million doses of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine

12-12-2020 08:42 Fernández administration puts faith in Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine; President says he’ll be the first in line to take it.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Fernández extends lockdown for further 14 days

24-10-2020 08:13 Attention switches to eight Covid-19 hotspots; City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta unveils new loosened rules for capital.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

New records, same problem: Covid-19 continues to ravage Argentina

17-10-2020 09:50 With more than 25,000 dead and close to a million infected, Argentina now ranks fifth for confirmed cases worldwide. Week closes with record high caseloads.

THE WEEK

What we learned this week: October 3 to 10

10-10-2020 09:56 Our pick of the stories from the last seven days in Argentina.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Education officials authorise return of classes under ‘traffic light’ scheme

10-10-2020 08:39 Federal Education Council unanimously approves re-opening of classrooms in educational institutions, subject to the discretion of each district.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Ledesma sugar refinery at centre of Jujuy's Covid-19 crisis

12-09-2020 09:18 Workers file legal action against Ledesma after deaths of at least 13 workers at company's sugar refinery in northern province of Jujuy.

by Nick Evans

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Virus surge continues: 10,684 new cases and 262 fatalities

05-09-2020 10:12 More than 450,000 people have now been diagnosed with Covid-19 in Argentina, as death toll creeps towards 10,000 mark. Argentina now ranks among the top 10 of countries for confirmed cases worldwide and 16th globally for fatalities.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

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.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Virus surge pushes Jujuy’s health system to brink of collapse

29-08-2020 08:52 Doctors in the northern region warn hospitals are in a “critical” situation, with high bed occupancy in ICU units.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

More than 8,000 new virus cases for second straight day

22-08-2020 08:34 Health Ministry announces 8,159 new cases recorded on Friday – the second straight day that the amount cleared 8,000. Total number of infections to date now reaches 329,043.

THE LAST SEVEN DAYS

What we learned this week: August 8 to 15

15-08-2020 11:05 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

‘I couldn’t stay sitting at home’ – UBA volunteers join hunt for infected

15-08-2020 10:24 Volunteers from University of Buenos Aires are giving up their time and following in UBA’s long tradition, dedicating themselves to the search for the virus and allowing doctors to concentrate on treating the infected.

POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC

Don't plan on a plan from Fernández

25-07-2020 08:20 By shunning “plans” Fernández is emulating his former boss, late former president Néstor Kirchner, who preferred to deal with issues as they came along without committing to a plan that could be easily derided.

by Martín Gambarotta

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Argentina records highest number of Covid-19 fatalities in single day

04-07-2020 08:14 Health Ministry officials confirm deaths of 52 individuals – Argentina’s highest daily toll to date. With 2,845 people having tested positive over the last 24 hours, infections are continuing to accelerate.