In light of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Argentina, the country’s government is again imposing strict exit restrictions. In the particularly affected districts, a night curfew between midnight and 6 a.m. will apply from tomorrow, as announced by President Alberto Fernandez.
„Argentina caught the second wave,“ said the head of state: „As president, it is my responsibility to take the reins and lead the country.“
Despite a vaccination, Fernandez had recently infected himself with the corona virus. Private gatherings in houses and apartments beyond one’s own family are prohibited until the end of April, meetings in the open air are limited to a maximum of 20 people. Restaurants and bars have to close at 11 p.m., casinos and discos will be closed completely.
Half of the population affected
These restrictions apply to residents of the capital Buenos Aires and the surrounding suburbs as well as the metropolitan areas of Cordoba, Mendoza, Tucuman, San Juan and Rosario. A total of around 26 of the approximately 45 million Argentines are affected.
Yesterday Argentina reported 22,039 new infections within 24 hours – more than ever before in the pandemic. A total of around 2.4 million people in the South American country have been shown to have been infected with the coronavirus, and almost 57,000 patients have so far died in connection with Covid-19.
