![]() ![]() Protesters have taken to the streets on several occasions this year to voice their discontent about measures like the curfew or school closures, which were later overturned. President has faced criticism before Protesters went to the government house to criticize the nighttime lockdown that started in April Image: Mario De Fina/NurPhoto/picture allianceįernandez has faced pushback for his restrictions to curb the coronavirus. ![]() Nighttime lockdowns have been in place in urban centers since early April. However, it will be slightly more relaxed, beginning at 8 p.m. There will also still be a curfew after the total lockdown. Curfew will also remain Buenos Aires has had a curfew since early April Image: Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo/picture alliance ![]() That means schools will reopen and non-essential activities can resume as long as they are not in closed spaces. When the strict lockdown ends, Argentines will be able to return to the same measures that were previously in place. Current measures will be back After the lockdown, bars will be able to open outdoor areas again but must still stick to a nighttime curfew Image: Victor R.Caivano/AP Photo/picture alliance The government expects the vaccination drive to pick up as more AstraZeneca and Sputnik doses arrive, as they are meant to do in the near future. So far, only 4.7% of the population has been fully inoculated, while 18.5% have had their first shot, according to the Health Ministry's monitor. Vaccinations are lagging Less than 5% of the population has been fully vaccinated so far Image: Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo/picture allianceĮven though Argentina was one of the first countries in Latin America to start vaccinating, delays in vaccine arrivals significantly slowed down the rollout of the campaign. The spread of the more contagious UK and Brazil variants during a sluggish vaccine campaign has fueled new infections. Hospital workers are also stretched thin as the second wave pushes intensive care units to their limits. Health care system near collapse The second wave has put more pressure on ICUs Image: Patricio Murphy/ZUMAPRESS/picture alliance The rapid surge has strained gravediggers, who are threatening to strike if they are not vaccinated against COVID-19 soon. Relative to its population of 45 million, those are some of the highest daily rates in the world. On Tuesday, it hit 744 deaths and on Wednesday it reported 39,652 new cases. This week the country broke its pandemic records. "Today as never before, we must all take care of ourselves to avoid all the losses that we can." Highest numbers since the pandemic began Cemetery workers are stretched thin as COVID deaths surge Image: Agustin Marcarian/REUTERS "We are living the worst moment since the pandemic began," President Alberto Fernandez said when he announced the new measure on Thursday. ![]() There will be another total lockdown on the weekend of June 5 and 6. With this circuit breaker lockdown, which will last until May 31, the Argentine government hopes to halt skyrocketing coronavirus infections. Social, religious and sporting events will be banned. Schools and non-essential businesses will be closed. local time, and they will have to stay close to their homes. Starting on Saturday, most Argentines will be allowed out only from 6 a.m. ![]()
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