Covid-19: Argentina sees over 100% spike in cases

BUENOS AIRES – Argentina saw a 129% jump in Covid-19 cases in the past week, its Health Ministry said yesterday.

Tests detected 62,261 new cases, up from 27,119 registered in the week ending on December 11, data released by the ministry showed, reported Xinhua.

The latest figure marks the highest number of weekly cases since epidemiological reports began to be issued every seven days starting April 17.

Argentina has registered a total of 9,829,236 Covid-19 cases with 180,080 deaths since the onset of the pandemic.

The ministry’s Public Vaccination Monitor reported that so far 119,195,142 Covid-19 vaccine shots have been distributed, and 111,659,740 have been applied.

Since a few days ago, it has become possible for everyone over 18 to receive the fifth dose in Argentina, or a third booster shot. – Bernama, December 20, 2022