News of sputnik

Government signs deal with Pfizer for 20 million Covid-19 vaccines

Yesterdat 09:52 After months of negotiations, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti confirms Argentina has signed deal with US pharma giant Pfizer for 20 million Covid-19 vaccines.

Coronavirus pandemic

More than half of population now vaccinated with one dose

23-07-2021 23:48 More than half of Argentina’s population has now been vaccinated against Covid-19, but the landmark was this week overshadowed by concerns over a lack of supply of Sputnik V vaccine shots.

Covid-19 vaccines

Government complains to Russia over Sputnik vaccine delivery delays

22-07-2021 16:29 Argentina complains to Russia about delays in delivering second doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in a letter warning of breach of contract repercussions.

Bloomberg

Argentina chides Russia as vaccine delays hurt government

22-07-2021 16:04 Argentina's government complains to Russia over delays in delivering its Sputnik V vaccine, saying the lack of supplies has left country in a “very critical situation.”

COVID-19 VACCINES

Laboratorios Richmond set to begin manufacturing Sputnik V second doses

30-06-2021 17:17 President of the Laboratorios Richmond pharmaceutical firm, Marcelo Figueiras, confirms that local production of the second dose of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will start next Monday.

COVID-19 VACCINES

Russia confirms Sputnik V second doses will arrive next week

25-06-2021 02:47 Apart from the new cargoes, it is announced that Laboratorios Richmond will begin producing the second component in the next few days.

SPUTNIK VIDA

Laboratorios Richmond says first 450,000 doses of Sputnik jab are ready

19-06-2021 09:10 Argentine lab says it has completed production of first batch of 448,625 doses. Government has now taken delivery of more than 20 million vaccines from overseas, with more on way next week.

Coronavirus pandemic

Government hopes to ramp up vaccination amid opposition criticism

11-06-2021 23:45 Argentina’s death toll from Covid-19 continues to rise and healthcare professionals are feeling the strain.

COVID-19 VACCINES

Argentina set to receive Sputnik vaccine's active ingredient from Russia

07-06-2021 17:32 Aerolíneas Argentinas flight heads to Moscow to pick up back the first consignment of active ingredients for producing Sputnik V in Argentina. Fresh delays in the arrival of AstraZeneca vaccine deliveries.

Coronavirus vaccines

More than three million vaccines arrive, Pfizer controversy rages on

04-06-2021 23:41 Pfizer controversy takes over political debate as Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero appears before Congress.

SPUTNIK VIDA

Fernández, Putin confirm production of Sputnik vaccine in Argentina

04-06-2021 23:07 President showers Russian leader with praise as nations confirm mass production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in Argentina will begin imminently.

Covid-19 vaccines

Argentina formally starts producing Russia’s Sputnik vaccine

04-06-2021 17:20 Alberto Fernández and Vladimir Putin formally announce that pharmaceutical company Laboratorios Richmond SA will start producing the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid-19 vaccine

More than 2.1 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrive at Ezeiza

31-05-2021 17:09 Argentina took delivery of more than 2.1 million doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine against Covid-19 on Monday morning, handing a timely boost to the government's mass vaccination campaign.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina takes delivery of 1.65 million Covid-19 vaccines

24-05-2021 22:18 Government says more than 1.65 million vaccine doses have arrived over the past two days, including just over one million AstraZeneca shots.

VACCINE DIPLOMACY

Putin hails relationship with Argentina, says Sputnik deliveries will continue

18-05-2021 14:52 "Regular supplies of the vaccine to Argentina have been organised," says Russian leader.

Covid-19 Vaccines

City Hall to begin vaccinating residents aged 55 to 59

14-05-2021 11:50 Buenos Aires will begin vaccinating those aged 55 to 59, as well as those considered strategic personnel and at-risk individuals with pre-existing health conditions, according to City Health Minister Fernán Quirós.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Health Minister Carla Vizzotti: 'What’s happening is a catastrophe'

01-05-2021 00:07 In a week of record deaths from Covid-19, the minister responsible for Argentina’s health system responds: Why there was no shutdown for Easter; Why classrooms should be shut now; What happened to the vaccine orders; What of lab links and relationships with Ginés González García and Hugo Sigman; The role of the media. A feature-length interview with Health Minister Carla Vizzotti.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

COVID-19 VACCINES

Sputnik VIDA vaccine will be ‘principally for Argentina’

24-04-2021 01:27 Laboratorios Richmond chief Marcelo Figueras says first batch of homemade Covid-19 vaccine has been produced, with more than 21,000 doses now in Moscow for quality control checks.

INTERVIEW

Marcelo Figueiras: ‘Argentina has to achieve health sovereignty’

24-04-2021 01:22 Marcelo Figueiras, president and leading shareholder of Laboratorios Richmond, discusses the challenges of producing Sputnik VIDA, when production will commence and future investments.

by Claudio Celano Gómez

SPUTNIK PRODUCTION

Pharmaceutical firm produces first batch of Sputnik V vaccine in Argentina

20-04-2021 13:44 Argentine pharmaceutical firm Laboratorios Richmond says it has complete the first local batch of the Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus and will be dispatching it to Moscow for quality control checks. Mass production could begin in June.

Covid-19 vaccines

New delivery of 800,000 Sputnik V jabs due to arrive in Argentina

19-04-2021 12:18 Flight carrying more than 800,000 Sputnik V vaccines due to arrive at Ezeiza international airport later this evening. With this latest shipment, Argentina will now have taken delivery of more than nine billion doses.

Global pandemic

Maduro says Venezuela will produce Cuban Covid-19 vaccine

12-04-2021 14:22 Venezuela has signed an agreement to produce the Cuban coronavirus vaccines in its laboratories according to President Nicolas Maduro.

INTERVIEW: PERIODISMO PURO

Pedro Cahn: ‘If things get out of hand, more lockdowns may be necessary’

03-04-2021 07:14 Dr Pedro Cahn is the Scientific Director of Fundación Huésped, a major NGO devoted to the fight against HIV/AIDS. During the coronavirus pandemic, he has served as part of an expert committee advising the Presidency and the Health Ministry on how to combat the transmission of Covid-19.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Coronavirus vaccination

Fernández seeks to speed vaccination campaign; million new doses arrive

02-04-2021 03:31 Shipment of one million doses of Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine arrives in Argentina, as government vows to ramp up the mass inoculation of citizens.

Covid-19 vaccination drive

Cinema makes a comeback, aiding Argentina’s vaccination drive

01-04-2021 17:42 At a movie theatre turned culture centre in Rosario, lucky retirees are getting vaccinated against Covid-19 – and enjoying a few Charles Chaplin movies.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Argentina registers highest daily Covid caseload in two months

27-03-2021 08:26 Almost 13,000 new cases confirmed by authorities, sparking speculation over whether the long-awaited ‘second wave’ has now reached the country.

Coronavirus vaccine

Argentina welcomes another 500,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine

23-03-2021 12:47 A new shipment of 500,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrived in Buenos Aires from Moscow on Monday. Argentina has now taken delivery of more than 4.8 million doses of various jabs.

Coronavirus vaccines

Fresh Sputnik batch lifts Argentina's vaccine count to four million doses

01-03-2021 22:24 Government has now managed to acquire four million doses of various coronavirus vaccines, lower than its initial target set last year.

Coronavirus vaccine

New shipment: 517,500 doses of Sputnik V arrive in Argentina

01-03-2021 14:08 New shipment of Sputnik V vaccine arrives in Buenos Aires, the government confirmed in a statement.

Coronavirus vaccines

Laboratory agrees deal to produce Sputnik V vaccine in Argentina

26-02-2021 14:08 Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine to be produced and manufactured in Argentina by local firm Laboratorios Richmond.

COVID-19 VACCINES

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.

Global Pandemic

Venezuela to begin Covid immunisation programme with Sputnik V

18-02-2021 12:44 President Nicolás Maduro announces healthcare workers, legislators, members of the Armed Forces and authorities will start to receive Covid-19 vaccines, with mass immunisation campaign is planned for April.

Coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19 shots on the market or in development

17-02-2021 13:56 With several Covid-19 vaccines either being rolled out or under trial, here is a rundown of the various stages of their development.

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

Sputnik V: a scientific and political win for Russia

06-02-2021 10:02 First greeted with scepticism, experts have since been convinced of the effectiveness of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, securing a major political victory for Vladimir Putin.

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

Local labs in talks to produce Sputnik V vaccine

06-02-2021 08:24 Government’s decision to go all-in on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine pays off, as analysis published in 'The Lancet' concludes jab is 91.6% effective.

Coronavirus pandemic

Health minister: Argentina has agreements for 62 million vaccine doses

04-02-2021 00:22 Health Minister Ginés González García said Wednesday that Argentina has signed contracts for the provision of some 62 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

Coronavirus vaccine

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective, says new study

02-02-2021 09:38 Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6 percent effective against symptomatic Covid-19, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet on Tuesday.

Coronavirus vaccine

Argentina seeking agreement with Russia to produce Sputnik V vaccine

01-02-2021 23:21 Newly appointed ambassador to Russia, Eduardo Zuain, says government is seeking a deal with Russia to manufacture Sputnik V vaccine in Argentina.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

No change except classes: Social distancing to be extended until March 1

30-01-2021 07:50 DISPO measures to be extended for all of February, with decree altered to allow for return of face-to-face classes at schools nationwide.

Covid-19 vaccine

Aerolíneas Argentinas flight heads to Russia for vaccine doses after delay

27-01-2021 09:43 Aerolíneas Argentinas plane leaves for Russia on trip to pick up a third batch of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines, two days after originally scheduled departure.

Coronavirus vaccine

Government: Delivery of Russian vaccine to Argentina delayed

26-01-2021 17:56 The scheduled delivery to Argentina this week of doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has been delayed indefinitely, a government source said Tuesday.

Covid-19 vaccine

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner latest to receive Russian vaccine

25-01-2021 15:16 Vice-president becomes latest high-profile politician to receive Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19.

Coronavirus vaccine

President Fernández receives first dose of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

21-01-2021 16:31 President Alberto Fernández becomes one of world's first leaders to receive first dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.

Coronavirus vaccine

Argentina begins administering second Sputnik V doses

19-01-2021 22:43 The government began administering second doses of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine Tuesday after receiving another shipment of 300,000 shots at the weekend.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Second delivery of Russia's Sputnik vaccine arrives in Argentina

18-01-2021 18:13 Flight carrying second doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrived at Ezeiza over weekend. Shots will be distributed to recipients in coming weeks.

Bloomberg

Putin’s allies are ordering Sputnik vaccine across Latin America

07-01-2021 16:07 Argentina, Venezuela and now Bolivia have all approved Russia's Sputnik vaccine for emergency use. In all, the countries have placed orders for more than 30 million doses.

Covid-19 vaccine

Anger and allegations after loss of 400 doses of Sputnik vaccine

05-01-2021 23:30 The Buenos Aires Province government and Olavarría City Hall swapped angry accusations on Tuesday when 400 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine had to be discarded.

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

BLOOMBERG

Argentina kicks off vaccination drive with Russia’s Sputnik

29-12-2020 13:34 With the initiative, Argentina joins North America, the United Kingdom, European Union, China and Chile in offering preventive shots that are expected to bring the pandemic, its deaths and its disastrous economic effects, to an end.

Covid-19 vaccination

Covid-19 vaccinations begin in provinces across country

29-12-2020 11:51 The government launched its Covid-19 vaccination campaign on Tuesday morning using Sputnik V shots developed by Russia.

News of sputnik

Government signs deal with Pfizer for 20 million Covid-19 vaccines

More than half of population now vaccinated with one dose

Government complains to Russia over Sputnik vaccine delivery delays

Argentina chides Russia as vaccine delays hurt government

Laboratorios Richmond set to begin manufacturing Sputnik V second doses

Russia confirms Sputnik V second doses will arrive next week

Laboratorios Richmond says first 450,000 doses of Sputnik jab are ready

Government hopes to ramp up vaccination amid opposition criticism

Argentina set to receive Sputnik vaccine's active ingredient from Russia

More than three million vaccines arrive, Pfizer controversy rages on

Fernández, Putin confirm production of Sputnik vaccine in Argentina

Argentina formally starts producing Russia’s Sputnik vaccine

More than 2.1 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrive at Ezeiza

Argentina takes delivery of 1.65 million Covid-19 vaccines

Putin hails relationship with Argentina, says Sputnik deliveries will continue

City Hall to begin vaccinating residents aged 55 to 59

Health Minister Carla Vizzotti: 'What’s happening is a catastrophe'

Sputnik VIDA vaccine will be ‘principally for Argentina’

Marcelo Figueiras: ‘Argentina has to achieve health sovereignty’

Pharmaceutical firm produces first batch of Sputnik V vaccine in Argentina

New delivery of 800,000 Sputnik V jabs due to arrive in Argentina

Maduro says Venezuela will produce Cuban Covid-19 vaccine

Pedro Cahn: ‘If things get out of hand, more lockdowns may be necessary’

Fernández seeks to speed vaccination campaign; million new doses arrive

Cinema makes a comeback, aiding Argentina’s vaccination drive

Argentina registers highest daily Covid caseload in two months

Argentina welcomes another 500,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine

Fresh Sputnik batch lifts Argentina's vaccine count to four million doses

New shipment: 517,500 doses of Sputnik V arrive in Argentina

Laboratory agrees deal to produce Sputnik V vaccine in Argentina

Vaccination campaign begins to reach Argentina’s elderly

Venezuela to begin Covid immunisation programme with Sputnik V

Covid-19 shots on the market or in development

Sputnik V: a scientific and political win for Russia

Local labs in talks to produce Sputnik V vaccine

Health minister: Argentina has agreements for 62 million vaccine doses

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective, says new study

Argentina seeking agreement with Russia to produce Sputnik V vaccine

No change except classes: Social distancing to be extended until March 1

Aerolíneas Argentinas flight heads to Russia for vaccine doses after delay

Government: Delivery of Russian vaccine to Argentina delayed

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner latest to receive Russian vaccine

President Fernández receives first dose of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Argentina begins administering second Sputnik V doses

Second delivery of Russia's Sputnik vaccine arrives in Argentina

Putin’s allies are ordering Sputnik vaccine across Latin America

Anger and allegations after loss of 400 doses of Sputnik vaccine

Unforced errors and the unlikely prospect of unity

Argentina kicks off vaccination drive with Russia’s Sputnik

Covid-19 vaccinations begin in provinces across country

Descendants of Welsh settlers mark 156 years in Patagonia

Argentina’s Rugby Sevens team seals bronze with win over Britain

City Hall issues porteños with Covid vaccine certificates via WhatsApp

Government signs deal with Pfizer for 20 million Covid-19 vaccines

Porno-politics and Argentina’s digital rumour mill

Denuncian penalmente a Alberto Fernández por las visitas de Sofía Pacchi a Olivos

Quién es Sofía Pacchi, la modelo que visitó la Quinta de Olivos más de 60 veces

Mario Negri: “En el Senado está la más inteligente del kirchnerismo, que quiere volver a los 70”

Ola polar: se esperan nevadas en el sur de la provincia de Buenos Aires

Historias del cierre de listas de JxC: enojos, sorpresas, ausentes y llamados desesperados