Coronavirus pandemic Officials preach caution as Argentina sees rise in infections 15-12-2021 14:56 Argentina's Health Ministry reported 4,555 new cases on Tuesday – the highest daily figure since September and a rise of more than 1,000 on the previous day.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Virus fears sweep Córdoba as Omicron arrives in Argentina 10-12-2021 23:20 Individual, who entered country on December 2, tests positive and infects eight others, with health officials awaiting confirmation that strain is Omicron.
Coronavirus pandemic Delta fears grip Argentina, prompting authorities into action 30-07-2021 19:33 More than 300 people in Buenos Aires City, Córdoba Province forced into isolation after at least 19 people test positive for Delta strain. President goes into preventative isolation after returning from overseas trip.
Data journalism How to hunt down a hate group on the Internet 06-01-2021 05:00 In the second of two articles on hate speech and online communication, technology expert Julio López explores how to become involved in the fight against messages of discrimination and prejudice on social networks. by Julio López
Hate & social media Hate groups flourish on social networks in Argentina 05-01-2021 05:00 In the first of a two-part series on hate speech and online communication, technology expert Julio López explores how easy it is for messages of discrimination and prejudice to spread on social networks. by Julio López, via PERFIL
Coronavirus pandemic Covid-19 hits Mar del Plata, as pandemic surges in Argentina 19-10-2020 07:00 Mar del Plata has become an epicentre in a coronavirus surge through Argentina's interior that has given the country the fifth-highest confirmed case total in the world.
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 Nerves fray in Argentina, as some flout pandemic lockdown 13-08-2020 15:02 People are on edge in Argentina, where the number of new coronavirus cases is surging despite nearly five months of strict limits on movement and activities in Buenos Aires and the surrounding area.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Doctors on the alert over Covid-19 malpractice lawsuits 06-06-2020 09:19 Healthcare professionals protest and express concern over two doctors who face prosecution at a retirement home in a town in Córdoba.
Global pandemic 'This is war' – Virus charges beyond Latin American hot spots 19-05-2020 16:07 Coronavirus crisis threatens to overwhelm Latin American cities stretching from Chile to the Colombian Amazon, in an alarming sign that the pandemic may be only at the start of its destructive march through the region.
Coronavirus pandemic City of Córdoba resumes lockdown after virus cases spike 19-05-2020 15:20 Officials in provincial capital roll back easing of lockdown measures following a sharp spike in coronavirus infections, authorities confirm.