News of isolation

What we learned this week: January 23 to 30

30-01-2021 08:10 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina

This Formosa is no Taiwan

30-01-2021 07:27 Although a province since 1955, Formosa has only had four elected governors in its entire political history, all Peronist. Yet such lack of alternation is far from unique in Argentina.

by Michael Soltys

AMBA moves from 'isolation' to 'distancing'; Fernández talks up vaccine hopes

06-11-2020 21:24 President Alberto Fernández confirms residents in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area will see a loosening of coronavirus restrictions as from next week, while revealing that Argentina hopes to have a vaccine by the end of the year.

Ties that bind or blind: a brief history of US-Argentine relations

31-10-2020 10:31 Formal bilateral ties date back to January 27, 1823 – predating the Monroe Doctrine by over 10 months and long before Argentina was called Argentina.

by Michael Soltys

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.

‘Dying alone is not the same as being accompanied’

29-08-2020 10:10 A growing number of medical facilities in Latin America allow relatives to be with patients dying of the novel coronavirus, clad in face covering, shield and protective clothing against infection.

Officials in Concordia asked to resign after breaking rules to attend birthday party

16-06-2020 14:06 Concordia's Mayor Alfredo Francolini asks for resignation of two government officials after images emerge of them attending a birthday party. They may face criminal action for breaking quarantine restrictions.

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.

A quick global rebound after the global pandemic?

02-05-2020 09:29 Whether we figure it out or not, the global society has the tools to quickly reverse the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Fernández: 'We're going to allow half the population to mobilise'

25-04-2020 23:10 President announces extension of "managed" quarantine until May 10, lifting some restrictions in least-affected area; Government gives permission for all citizens to leave their homes for one hour each day, up to 500 metres from their home, but approval must be given by provincial leaders and mayors.

Lula: Bolsonaro might risk being forced from office before 2022

09-04-2020 19:41 Brazil's former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that Jair Bolsonaro needs to change his approach to the new coronavirus – or risk being forced from office before the end of his term in December 2022.

Accustomed to isolation, Patagonians still fear impact of coronavirus

04-04-2020 09:42 Residents in the region, which is heavily dependent on tourism and oil, fear the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

More than 8,000 detained since Friday for breaking mandatory quarantine

23-03-2020 13:15 The figure was confirmed this morning by Security Secretary Eduardo Villalba, during an interview with the Futurock radio station.

More than one billion told to stay home worldwide over virus

23-03-2020 11:25 Some countries have imposed mandatory lockdown measures, while others have issued stay-at-home recommendations to stem the spread of the virus.