Argentina adds more than 100,000 coronavirus infections for the first time, an absolute record for the entire pandemic

Argentina broke again this Thursday the records of infections since the pandemic of coronavirus covid-19, with more than 100 thousand new positives registered in a single day, amid the sustained increase in cases that has been reported in the last month. The epidemiological information bulletin issued by the Ministry of Health reported 109,608 new infections in the last 24 hours, which brings to 6,025,303 the total number of people who have suffered from the disease in the country so far, of which 480,726 continue Cursing the infectious picture.

This situation coinciding with the circulation of thousands of people who continue their summer vacations and have spent the festivities traveling around the country, where except for the province of Córdoba (center) – which restricted mass and local dance events until January 19 – in general, there are almost no restrictions.

On this day, the previous historical mark of 95,159 infections that had been registered last Wednesday was surpassed. Argentina It is at the beginning of the third wave.

Likewise, 40 people died from the virus this Thursday, well below the record of 792 daily deaths on June 22. In addition, the total number of fatalities left by the virus is 117,386.

On the other hand, The health report also indicated that 195,008 tests were carried out to detect the disease throughout the national territory.

Currently, 1,572 people with coronavirus are hospitalized in intensive care units and the occupancy level is at 37.5%, while in Buenos Aires and its periphery it is at 38.7% of its capacity.

VACCINATION AND PROVISIONS

With the arrival of the first batches of vaccines to the South American country, which has about 45 million inhabitants, a total of 38,419,616 people have started their vaccination scheme, and 33,183,005 completed it, while 2,687,869 have a additional dose and 3,959,482 the booster dose.

Last October, the Argentine government relaxed most of the current restrictions and included the opening of borders. Since then, the cases began to rise in November with a particularly accelerated rate in December, giving rise to the “third wave” of COVID.

In any case, on January 1 of this year, the use of the health pass began to govern, which will require proof of complete vaccination schedules to be able to attend activities considered to be of “epidemiological risk”, such as mass events outdoors or in closed spaces.

In accordance with the latest government regulations, any person who wishes to enter the country must undergo PCR tests due to the increase in cases of the omicron variant.

Additionally, the use of four types of self-assessments has been authorized to decompress public testing centers that are not sufficient.

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