Global pandemic Argentina detects first case of British coronavirus variant 16-01-2021 16:24 Argentina has detected its first case of a British-identified coronavirus variant that appears to be more infectious, authorities said Saturday.
Global pandemic UK to ban South American, Portugal arrivals over Brazil virus strain 14-01-2021 15:47 Britain bans all arrivals from South America, Panama, Cape Verde and Portugal over fears of importing a new coronavirus variant from Brazil.
Working from home Pandemic-driven shift to home work carries risks, UN says 13-01-2021 23:47 Issues facing home workers and their employers need greater attention, including better safeguards and more awareness of the rights and risks involved, warns United Nations.
Coronavirus pandemic Scientists prove that Covid-19 survivors’ plasma could reduce deaths 13-01-2021 16:43 Study led by Argentine scientists concludes blood plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients can reduce chances of patient’s becoming seriously sick from virus.
Coronavirus pandemic Argentine judge orders chlorine dioxide be given to Covid patient 11-01-2021 16:28 Outrage as judge compels private clinic to administer chlorine dioxide to a coronavirus patient in a case medical doctors have labelled "a scandal."
Global pandemic UK PM Johnson orders new lockdown, closes schools in England 04-01-2021 17:23 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new strict coronavirus restrictions, closing schools and ordering a third national lockdown for England.
Global pandemic Chile reports Latin America's first detected case of new virus strain 29-12-2020 16:24 Health authorities responded to the news by announcing that from December 31, everyone arriving in Chile would have to spend 10 days in quarantine.
HUNT FOR VACCINE BioNTech: plucky German upstart wins Covid-19 vaccine race 02-12-2020 15:36 A small German biotech firm, started by a husband and wife team with Turkish roots, has created the first authorised vaccine for use in the Western world to help end the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Global pandemic Pandemic inflames gender violence against women 23-11-2020 15:58 No country has been spared the coronavirus epidemic, nor the scourge of domestic violence, which has surged during lockdowns as the day marking such violence approaches on Wednesday.
HUNT FOR VACCINE Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine 90% effective in Phase 3 trial 09-11-2020 09:05 A vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90% effective in preventing Covid-19 infections in ongoing Phase 3 trials, the companies announced Monday.
FROM WHERE I STAND An election for the soul of America 31-10-2020 08:43 With both the Democratic and Republican candidates in the United States declaring that this election is a battle to save “the soul of America,” it is time to ask where the soul lies. by Robert Cox
Coronavirus pandemic Maradona self-isolating at home due to Covid-19 risk 27-10-2020 18:19 Maradona began self-isolating Tuesday after a person he works closely with showed symptoms of Covid-19. River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo also goes into quarantine.
US ELECTION 2020 Final US presidential debate a brief interlude of normalcy in 2020 race 24-10-2020 12:12 Thursday’s second and final US presidential debate, it turns out, was actually a debate.
AS I SEE IT In thrall to an abject failure 10-10-2020 10:21 Like many others, the Kirchnerites put their own ideological hang-ups first and human rights a long way second. by James Neilson
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Education officials authorise return of classes under ‘traffic light’ scheme 10-10-2020 08:39 Federal Education Council unanimously approves re-opening of classrooms in educational institutions, subject to the discretion of each district.
HUNT FOR VACCINE Swiss regulator looking at AstraZeneca-Oxford virus vaccine 06-10-2020 14:58 Swiss authorities said Tuesday they had begun assessing AstraZeneca and Oxford University's Covid-19 vaccine – the first such treatment submitted for authorisation in the country.
CRIME & SECURITY Crime spirals out of control in troubled Rosario 05-10-2020 00:01 Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city, has been suffering for years from escalating violence and the proliferation of drug gangs.
Global pandemic Cold but safe: Argentines in Antarctica rarely don masks 03-10-2020 17:03 As Covid-19 cases surge in their homeland, there are at least some Argentines who feel secure: the scientists and military personnel at the nation's bases in Antarctica, the only continent without reported cases.
AS I SEE IT The Trump-Biden bar-room brawl 03-10-2020 08:48 If, as seems to be the case, the “debate” between Trump and Biden faithfully reflected the mood of many in the United States today, the world’s most powerful country is undergoing a mental breakdown. by James Neilson
Coronavirus pandemic Virus crisis forces distance learning on Argentina's student doctors 10-09-2020 08:42 Thousands of students from the faculty of medicine at the University of Buenos Aires have been studying virtually since educational institutions were shut down in Argentina in March.
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.
AS I SEE IT Light from the city of dreaming spires 15-08-2020 10:08 It is no longer enough for governments to concentrate solely on trying to block the spread of the virus. They are also expected to keep the economy moving and to worry about the long-term effects the prolonged lockdowns are certain to have on people’s lives. by James Neilson
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.
Global pandemic Youngsters in Latin America vent pandemic fury after lost 2020 12-08-2020 23:30 For four young adults across Latin America, 2020 was meant to be a year of freedom and opportunity. Instead, the coronavirus pandemic brought confinement and frustration.
AS I SEE IT Strolling towards the exit 18-07-2020 09:55 Extinction is staring many communities in the face, yet few find the thought that all they presumably value could be about to die at all disturbing. by James Neilson
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.
'Echizen Maru' in Ushuaia 57 sailors onboard fishing ship in Ushuaia test positive for Covid-19 13-07-2020 23:17 Argentine fishing boat docks in Ushuaia after 35 days at sea, after crew begin showing signs of coronavirus. Reports say 57 of the 61 crew-members onboard the 'Echizen Maru' – who all isolated for 14 days before setting sail – have tested positive for coronavirus, puzzling experts.
Coronavirus pandemic Staff at Ezeiza Hospital holds their breath and hope amid Covid-19 surge 08-07-2020 11:42 With Winter approaching and tight restrictions back in place in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area, doctors and nurses at Hospital de Ezeiza hope the Covid-19 cure of curve flattens before overflowing becomes an issue.
Global pandemic Ignoring outrage, Trump makes good on WHO pullout 08-07-2020 00:09 In late May, Trump said that China exerted "total control" over the WHO and accused the UN body of failing to implement reforms.
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.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION ¿Qué pasa entre Alberto y Cristina? 04-07-2020 07:41 Pressure is growing on President Fernández to found his own ‘Albertismo’ movement, while Cristina Fernández de Kirchner sets the pace for both, with infighting channelled through their officials and allies – a tussle most recently exposed by the move on Vicentín.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING What’s the hold-up? Four sticking points in Argentina’s debt talks 27-06-2020 08:59 Four issues are keeping the government and its creditors apart ahead of the July 24 deadline for an accord.
PERIODISMO PURO / INTERVIEW Jeffrey Sachs: ‘This is not a game for BlackRock to get an extra percentage point – that's absurd’ 27-06-2020 08:29 US economist and public policy analyst Jeffrey Sachs on Argentina’s debt restructuring talks, the Macri administration’s missteps and the fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic. by Jorge Fontevecchia
CRISTINA & ALBERTO Is she winning? 27-06-2020 08:23 The major shock to the president’s credibility, though, was the failed expropriation of agro-giant Vicentín. Not only are a lot more people against the measure, but also the sensation that it’s of Cristina’s making, not Alberto’s. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC UN: Argentina could lose 850,000 jobs in 2020 amid virus crisis 27-06-2020 07:59 Child poverty in Argentina could reach 58% by the end of the year, warns United Nations in new report. by Lorena Rodríguez
BUSINESSES, SHOPS, STORES Double whammy of virus and recession forces closures in the capital 25-06-2020 00:59 According to a survey by the Federation of Commerce and Industry of Buenos Aires, at least 18 percent of the 110,000 businesses in the capital have shut down since the coronavirus began.
Global pandemic Stranded surfer says government should repatriate his dogs too 25-06-2020 00:53 33-year-old surfer Michael Graef is stranded in Peru because of the coronavirus lockdown. He says he wants to go home, but not without the dogs which he has adopted on his travels.
Global pandemic Experts look to solve Andean virus resistance puzzle 23-06-2020 23:02 The inhabitants of the Andean heights of Bolivia and Peru have resisted the new coronavirus better than their compatriots of the low lands, which has called experts' attention.
Global pandemic Coronavirus decimating indigenous Latin American communities 23-06-2020 09:39 Indigenous people in Latin America have been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic due to weak immune systems and centuries of state neglect.
CONGRESS Cafiero faces flurry of questions in Congress début 20-06-2020 10:44 Cabinet chief defends move to nationalise Vicentin, says pensions have improved in real terms.
POLITICS & THE PANDEMIC Fernández TV 20-06-2020 09:02 Time will tell if the delays with the Vicentin and wealth tax bills are a deliberate strategy by the president to buffer the complaints by the lobbies who have historically clashed with Kirchnerismo. by Martín Gambarotta
Global pandemic Chile's Central Bank predicts worst GDP fall in 35 years 17-06-2020 15:32 Central Bank revises GDP projections, predicting a fall of 5.5% to 7.5% in 2020, due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
AS I SEE IT The great Anglo-Saxon meltdown 13-06-2020 10:30 It is hardly surprising that the prolonged lockdowns are changing people’s behaviour. Perhaps this is why the US, and to a slightly lesser extent, the UK, are now experiencing bouts of collective madness. by James Neilson
Coronavirus pandemic Virus deepens economic crisis as poverty soars 13-06-2020 08:58 Number of Argentines receiving food aid since crisis began has gone from 8 million to 11 million, according to officials.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Coronavirus numbers accelerate in Argentina amid lockdown easing 13-06-2020 08:53 Health Ministry officials confirm 1,391 new Covid-19 infections and 20 fatalities. To date, more than 28,000 cases in Argentina since start of pandemic.
THE LAST SEVEN DAYS June 6 to 13: What we learned this week 13-06-2020 08:38 Key stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
Periodismo puro / Interview Rifat Atun: 'The coronavirus pandemic has increased inequality' 11-06-2020 17:48 Dr Rifat Atun, professor of Global Health Systems at Harvard, tells Jorge Fontevecchia in an interview that it will "probably take around 10 to 12 months before a vaccine is available globally."
Global pandemic Sex workers sharing food to survive during virus pandemic 07-06-2020 21:41 With no possibility of making a living during the pandemic, Peruvian sex workers have organised a soup kitchen in order to survive with their children.
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.