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.
LA GRIETA WIDENS President vows to sue Bullrich after Pfizer denies bribery claim 25-05-2021 18:02 President Alberto Fernández says he will sue opposition leader Patricia Bullrich after she alleged that an official demanded a bribe during talks with Pfizer over purchase of coronavirus vaccines. US pharmaceutical giant categorically denies claim.
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 pandemic A year on from first Covid-19 case, virus crisis far from over 03-03-2021 15:58 On 3 March 2020, the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Argentina. One year on, more than 2.11 million have been infected and 52,000 people have lost their lives.
AND THAT REMINDS ME... The craft of graft 27-02-2021 08:42 The paradox of corruption is that it is such an ingrained everyday phenomenon at many levels that it explodes into big news relatively infrequently. by Michael Soltys
THE WEEK There's no jab against ego tripping 27-02-2021 07:29 Cutting corners, contacting cronies for dodgy favours and jumping lines is almost a national sport in Argentina. by Martín Gambarotta
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Government struggles to contain ‘VIP vaccine’ scandal 27-02-2021 07:06 Opposition leaders pile on pressure over “vaccinations of privilege,” accusing ruling Peronist coalition of seeking to “vaccinate a Kirchnerite oligarchy.”
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Government releases list of vaccine recipients as scandal grows 22-02-2021 23:38 Pressure grows on Alberto Fernández administration over ‘VIP vaccination’ scandal. Casa Rosada releases a list of Peronist leaders, officials and their family members who received Sputnik jab.
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Survey: 61% distrust government’s Covid-19 vaccination plan 22-02-2021 17:15 Following the controversial "VIP Vaccination" scandal that surfaced at the tail-end of last week, a new Management & Fit survey finds that six out of ten people lack confidence in government's vaccine plan.
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Fernández slams 'unforgivable' vaccine line-jump scandal 22-02-2021 13:09 President Alberto Fernández, delivering his first comments on the so-called 'VIP vaccination' scandal, said Sunday that the actions of his health minister had been "unforgivable."
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL Vizzotti sworn in as health minister amid 'VIP vaccine' scandal 21-02-2021 08:40 Carla Vizzotti sworn in as Argentina's new health minister, following the resignation of her predecessor Ginés González García.
VIP VACCINE SCANDAL VIP vaccine scandal: President asks health minister to resign 19-02-2021 20:56 President Alberto Fernández asks Health Minister Ginés González García to resign post amid claims government supporters exploited contacts to jump vaccination queue.
Covid-19 vaccine Shipment of 580,000 vaccine doses arrives from India 17-02-2021 15:26 A shipment of 580,000 Covid-19 vaccines from India's Serum Institute arrives in Argentina to bolster government's immunisation campaign.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Argentina surpasses two million Covid-19 cases, 50,000 deaths 13-02-2021 08:55 Eleven months on from confirmation of the first case in the country, officials said Wednesday that more than two million people have tested positive for Covid-19.
Coronavirus Pandemic New coronavirus strains enters Argentina from Brazil 09-02-2021 17:19 Argentina has detected two new coronavirus variants brought into the country by passengers arriving from Brazil, announced Health Minister Ginés González García has revealed.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Argentina better prepared for Covid-19 second wave, says official 06-02-2021 08:32 Health Minister Ginés González García says Argentina has signed contracts for the provision for 62 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines – but provides little information on delivery dates.
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 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 Officials preach ‘prevention and care’ as fatalities surpass 45,000 16-01-2021 07:15 More than 200,000 citizens now vaccinated against Covid-19, says Health Ministry; Second flight carrying doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine due to arrive in Buenos Aires today.
EDITORIAL Good riddance to 2020… ...and hello to a happier 2021? 02-01-2021 08:34 At a stretch 2020 could almost be summarised by one single C-word – next year is a little more difficult, but the midterm elections will undoubtedly be a defining moment.
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.
Covid-19 vaccine Argentina becomes first Latin American nation to approve Russian vaccine 24-12-2020 01:00 Health Ministry authorises emergency approval of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, with first shipment expected to arrive in country on Thursday.
EDITORIAL This Sputnik has really gone to the moon 19-12-2020 10:16 In recent weeks the Sputnik vaccine has become something of a fetish for this government, while at the same time demonised by opposition media in particular, but neither extreme is justified.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: December 12 to 19 19-12-2020 10:07 Our weekly round-up of the stories that caught our eye in Argentina over the last seven days.
POLITICS AND THE PANDEMIC The vaccine conversation 19-12-2020 08:42 These glitches and delays add up to negative headlines. Opposition leaders accused the government of deliberately keeping the public in the dark about the pending approval of the vaccine for those over 60. by Martín Gambarotta
COVID-19 VACCINE Pfizer applies for vaccine approval in Argentina as government details targets 05-12-2020 08:28 President Alberto Fernández says 300,000 could be vaccinated using Russian vaccine in next few weeks, followed by 10 million more by end of February.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Covid-19 vaccine in Argentina: Who, what, when and how 28-11-2020 08:24 Government’s new Covid-19 vaccine committee, headed by the president, meets at Casa Rosada as preparations for mass vaccination programme get underway. Here’s what we know so far about a vaccine in Argentina.
HUNT FOR VACCINE Government wants to begin Covid-19 vaccinations in January 24-11-2020 22:07 Government plans to start its massive vaccination programme in January, as long as the vaccines are ready available, says Health Minister Ginés González García.
Coronavirus pandemic Government: Coronavirus vaccine 'won't be mandatory' in Argentina 05-11-2020 16:49 Government officials said Thursday that the deployment of any coronavirus vaccine in Argentina will not be mandatory, as they sought to calm concerns over treatments used to tackle Covid-19.
Coronavirus pandemic Government says some negative Covid-19 tests weren’t being counted 21-10-2020 16:39 Health Minister Ginés González García says some provinces are misreporting test data, explaining Argentina's "very high" positivity rate.
HUNT FOR VACCINE Argentina to co-produce coronavirus vaccine with Mexico 12-08-2020 17:48 President Alberto Fernández confirms Argentina and Mexico will co-produce millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford and Swedish-British pharma firm AstraZeneca.
100 DAYS OF QUARANTINE 100 days of quarantine 27-06-2020 07:48 On March 20, President Alberto Fernández told the nation in a televised address that all citizens would enter a mandatory quarantine period in an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Though restrictions in some regions have now been loosened, many Argentines are today waking up this morning to their 100th day of lockdown. Here’s a look back at how the pandemic has changed our lives. by Michael Soltys
HEALTH MINISTER Ginés González García: Coronavirus peak may arrive in two weeks 19-06-2020 00:10 “We believe those weeks could be the weeks with the most cases,” says health minister in an interview, referring to the last week of June and first of July.
Coronavirus Pandemic Officials debate future of quarantine, likely to limit public transport 15-06-2020 16:10 National, Buenos Aires City and provincial health ministers meet to debate future of quarantine and preventative steps to tackle Covid-19, as officials in Chaco announce return to stricter lockdown in province.
Coronavirus pandemic More than 30,000 coronavirus infections in Argentina 14-06-2020 09:31 Health Ministry officials confirmed another 1,531 cases of Covid-19 on Saturday night, taking Argentina past the 30,000-barrier since the pandemic began.
THE LAST SEVEN DAYS May 23 - May 30: What we learned this week 30-05-2020 09:54 Noticeable stories from the last seven days in Argentina.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Pandemic will peak in Argentina ‘at end of June,’ says minister 30-05-2020 09:35 Health Ministry officials confirm 717 new infections, taking total confirmed cases above 15,000. To date, 520 fatalities have been recorded from Covid-19.
FEATURE-LENGTH INTERVIEW Ginés González García: ‘This is not a dictatorship of the infectologists’ 30-05-2020 08:34 Three-time health minister, veteran doctor and specialist in public healthcare, Ginés González García is leading the country’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. In an interview with Jorge Fontevecchia, he discusses the lockdown, the hunt for a vaccine and what comes next for Argentina. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Coronavirus pandemic Argentina's coronavirus death toll reaches 500 28-05-2020 00:31 Over the last 24 hours, 10 new fatalities and 706 infections were registered in Argentina. Health Minister Ginés González García, leading fight against pandemic in country, spends night in hospital after experiencing numbness in left arm, but condition is not related to virus.