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%.
HEALTH Experts warn cases of syphilis and herpes on the rise among adolescents 16-05-2022 17:34 Experts warn that cases of syphilis and herpes simplex are on the rise in Argentina, especially among the youth. by Enrique Garabetyan
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 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 World hits record Covid cases as WHO warns over Omicron 29-12-2021 13:10 World smashes record number of Covid infections in a week, with France recording more than 200,000 cases on Wednesday.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC World set to ring in another pandemic Christmas 24-12-2021 08:58 Omicron's rise has heralded another pandemic-tinged Christmas for billions across the world; Argentina's government records 13,456 cases in a day – a threefold rise in just a week.
Coronavirus pandemic Darkest days of Covid crisis remain fresh in the memory for many 15-10-2021 15:59 Coronavirus infections and fatalities are down in Argentina and intensive care units are getting emptier. Yet the darkest days of the Covid-19 pandemic are indelible memories for doctors, nurses and recovered patients.
'FREEDOM DAY' IN ENGLAND England lifts Covid curbs as scientists warn of surge in cases 19-07-2021 11:21 British government lifts pandemic restrictions on daily life in England, scrapping all social distancing rules in a step slammed by scientists and opposition parties as a dangerous leap into the unknown.
FOOTBALL Covid outbreak threatens River Plate's Libertadores game 17-05-2021 22:23 River Plate reported six more Covid-19 cases among players and staff on Monday, leaving the club struggling to raise a side for this week's Copa Libertadores group clash with Colombia's Sante Fe.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Fernán Quirós: 'The average age of people in ICUs has gone down in this wave' 08-05-2021 00:30 Dr. Fernán Quirós discusses Covid-19 infections, deaths and the state of intensive care units. The Buenos Aires City Health Minister, who says he has a continuous dialogue with Health Minister Carla Vizzotti, says the most essential thing during the pandemic is to seek agreement and cooperation. by Jorge Fontevecchia
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Rodríguez Larreta vows to challenge school closures before Supreme Court 17-04-2021 08:00 Buenos Aires City Mayor says he will do “everything possible to have children in class on Monday,” after president orders schools in AMBA to close for two weeks.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Daily Covid cases clear 29,000; Fernández refuses to roll back restrictions 17-04-2021 07:54 President Alberto Fernández warned Friday that he will not tolerate a "rebellion" against newly tightened restrictions despite heavy criticism, as second wave slams Argentina.
POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC It’s Kici-Time! 17-04-2021 07:25 The emergence of Kicillof and his worldview is part of an electoral strategy aimed at antagonising the opposition, particularly the figure of City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Global pandemic From hero to zero: Uruguay's coronavirus boomerang 16-04-2021 17:02 Uruguay is going through its worst moment of the pandemic, months after being hailed as an example.
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL AFA’s restrictions may prove too little, too late for local football 10-04-2021 08:28 A costly shutdown looks inevitable for Argentina’s top flight, after more than 100 players test positive for Covid-19. by Dan Edwards
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Covid-19 second wave arrives with exhausted economy, citizenry 10-04-2021 07:26 Government introduces new restrictions after surge in infections, hoping to tread thin line between economic pain and healthcare gain.
Global pandemic Uruguay, once Covid haven, suffers record infections and deaths 09-04-2021 15:25 Uruguay is grappling with one of the world’s highest Covid infection rates, with scores killed weekly, schools shut and a confused and weary population searching for answers.
Global pandemic Brazil's Bolsonaro snubs new lockdown calls 08-04-2021 11:44 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro doubled down on his opposition to lockdown measures to contain Covid-19 Wednesday, as experts warned a largescale stay-at-home was "absolutely necessary" to slow a deadly surge of the coronavirus.
Global pandemic More than 80% of intubated Covid patients die in Brazil 31-03-2021 10:27 More than 80% of Covid-19 patients who have to be intubated in Brazil have died since the start of the second wave of infections ravaging the country, according to researchers.
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 pandemic Argentina suspends flights from Brazil, Chile and Mexico 26-03-2021 10:22 Government announces that flights to Argentina from Brazil, Chile and Mexico will be suspended starting this Saturday, March 27.
Global pandemic In Brazil, Covid is increasingly hitting the young 23-03-2021 10:10 There are fewer wrinkles and less grey hair among patients in Brazil's intensive care units as the country reels from a surge in Covid-19 that is increasingly hitting people under 60.
LATIN AMERICA Covid surges back in Brazil, sparking fears in Argentina 20-03-2021 07:30 Covid-19 is raging in Brazil, where intensive care units are more than 80 percent full in 25 out of 27 states. In Rio, the rate is 95 percent.
Global pandemic Under fire, Brazil's Bolsonaro tones down on Covid 17-03-2021 10:26 With Brazil registering record daily death tolls from Covid-19, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is changing his traditionally pandemic-sceptic tune.
Global pandemic Bolsonaro changes health minister again, as Brazil's Covid cases surge 16-03-2021 09:19 Bolsonaro to appoint cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga as health minister, the fourth to hold the post during the pandemic, as the country's health system staggers amid surging Covid-19 cases.
IDOL’S LAST DAYS 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.
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 A freezing summer 09-01-2021 08:04 The government’s actions speak louder than his words – the elections above all else.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Government restricts nighttime activities in bid to halt virus 09-01-2021 07:55 Following surge in cases, national government moves to restrict night-time activities and movement of people. Number of regions, including Córdoba, Mendoza and Buenos Aires City, push back on limits.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: December 26 to January 2 02-01-2021 08:48 Our pick of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
BLOOMBERG Uruguay sees ‘first wave’ threatening long-protected Covid gains 23-12-2020 00:09 Nine months after recording its first coronavirus case, Uruguay is seeing an outbreak in what President Luis Lacalle Pou has called the “first wave,” threatening to undo the hard-fought gains throughout the pandemic.
Global pandemic Argentina hits one million cases as virus slams Latin America 19-10-2020 22:10 In Argentina, it's smaller cities like Ushuaia are now seeing some of the most notable upticks in Covid-19 infections. Across Latin America, three other nations are expected to reach the one-million-case milestone in the coming weeks — Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Argentina surpasses 20,000 deaths as infections near 800,000 03-10-2020 09:44 Health Ministry confirmed a new daily high of more than 14,000 new cases on Friday, as well as 312 fatalities. Argentina now ranks among top 12 globally for infections, with tally nearing 800,000.
Coronavirus pandemic Buenos Aires City reports less than 1,000 infections for ninth straight day 28-09-2020 17:11 Buenos Aires City reported 659 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday morning, the ninth day in a row that the federal capital has reported less than 1,000 infections, according to City Health Minister Fernán Quiros.
Bloomberg Argentina’s virus outbreak rages while region gets some relief 24-09-2020 15:13 As some relief finally arrives to countries across the region, Argentina is seeing cases spread to ill-prepared interior provinces and daily death records set on multiple days this week.
Coronavirus pandemic High daily tally pushes Argentina past 500,000 infections 08-09-2020 22:23 Country recorded more than 12,000 confirmed cases in a day for only the second time, pushing total past half a million. Death toll reaches 10,405.
Global pandemic Quarantine-weary Brazilians head to beaches despite warnings 07-09-2020 08:00 Brazilians packed the beaches and bars this weekend, taking advantage of a long holiday to indulge in normal life even as the Covid-19 pandemic raged on.
Global pandemic For Covid-19, what is 'safe distancing'? It depends... 01-09-2020 16:58 One metres or two? Or is it six? When it comes to coronavirus social distancing, there is no single rule of thumb, researchers have cautioned in a study.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC More than 235,000 Covid-19 cases since start of pandemic 08-08-2020 09:46 Government bans social gatherings as virus toll continues to mount and new daily records for both cases and fatalities. Death toll now stands at 4,411.
Coping with the pandemic Pandemic tough on Argentina's overworked care-givers 08-08-2020 09:01 Many healthcare professionals were struggling even before the virus crisis, which for most has led to even tougher times on the job.
COPA LIBERTADORES Fernández questions if local clubs should play in Copa Libertadores 30-07-2020 23:14 President asks if local clubs should be travelling to participate in the region’s most prestigious football tournament, given the advance of Covid-19 in Latin America.
Coronavirus pandemic More than 3,000 deaths from Covid-19 since pandemic began 27-07-2020 23:08 Health Ministry confirms 4,890 new cases and 121 fatalities. In total, Argentina has recorded 167,416 infections and 3,059 deaths since pandemic began.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Argentina breaks past 150,000 infections 25-07-2020 08:35 Officials on Friday confirmed 105 fatalities and 5,493 cases, closing off a week in which the country recorded an average of more than 5,000 new infections each day.
Global pandemic Brazil tops two million coronavirus cases, with 76,000 dead 17-07-2020 02:01 Even as cases wane somewhat in the biggest and hardest-hit Brazilian cities, the virus is peaking in new locations across the largest country in Latin America.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: July 4 to July 11 11-07-2020 08:39 Stories that caught our eye over the past seven days in Argentina.
EDITORIAL Apocalypse now 11-07-2020 08:27 Quarantine saves thousands of lives but lockdown spells meltdown – both these truths are irrefutable and yet completely in conflict despite the efforts to present this as a false dilemma.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC 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.
Coronavirus pandemic Fernández wishes Bolsonaro a speedy recovery from Covid-19 07-07-2020 23:28 Peronist leader sends his Brazilian counterpart a letter wishing him a speedy recovery, after Bolsonaro confirmed Tuesday he had tested positive for Covid-19.
Coronavirus pandemic New phase of stricter lockdown begins in Buenos Aires 02-07-2020 00:17 Officials said Wednesday that the new measures were working well – the Buenos Aires City government said that on Wednesday 107,000 vehicles had used the capital's highways, a 33 percent drop from one week ago.