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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.

Covid-19 vaccine

Kicillof among first to receive Russian vaccine in Argentina

29-12-2020 09:53 Buenos Aires Province governor takes the first dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, as the government's mass immunisation campaign got underway.

Covid-19 vaccine

Vaccination against Covid-19 to begin in Argentina on Tuesday

27-12-2020 09:41 President and provincial governors agree to begin immunisation against Covid-19 on Tuesday, December 29, following arrival of first doses of Russia's Sputnik vaccine in country.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Argentina limits entry to country amid new strains, rising infections

26-12-2020 09:17 Government moves to restrict entry to Argentines and citizens who reside in country, with limited exceptions for foreigners, diplomats and travellers who have previously authorised travel planned. Measures to remain in place until January 8.

COVID -19 VACCINE

Covid vaccinations set to start after Sputnik touches down

26-12-2020 08:54 Government hails ‘mission to Moscow’ and says mass immunisation plan is imminent, as Aerolíneas Argentinas plane completes round-trip to Russia, bringing home 300,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

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.

Global pandemic

Aerolíneas Argentinas plane heads to Moscow for Covid-19 vaccine

23-12-2020 00:52 Aerolíneas Argentinas plane departs Buenos Aires for a round-trip to Russia that will see crew pick up 300,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine.

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.

AS I SEE IT

From Vladimir with love

19-12-2020 08:52 Health experts employed by international organisations complain that the rich countries have gone nationalistic and are hogging all the most promising vaccines which are being developed.

by James Neilson

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

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

Government inks deal for 10 million doses of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine

12-12-2020 08:42 Fernández administration puts faith in Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine; President says he’ll be the first in line to take it.

Covid-19 vaccine

Fernández puts faith in Russia's vaccine, says he'll be first in line

10-12-2020 17:21 Government is planning to give Russia's Sputnik vaccine to 10 million vulnerable Argentines before March, President Alberto Fernández announces, before vowing he'll be first in line to take it.

THIS WEEK

What we learned this week: November 7 to 14

14-11-2020 10:21 A round-up of some of the key stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Covid-19 vaccines: the five frontrunners

14-11-2020 08:39 Government wants to vaccinate 11 million against Covid-19 next year, with five potential options.

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.