Argentina partially reopens as it approaches 5 mln COVID-19 cases

[MilHojas]

Argentina partially reopens as it approaches 5 mln COVID-19 cases

Argentina will relax coronavirus restrictions as infection and mortality rates falls, the government announced on Friday, even as the South American nation approached 5 million cases with more than 107,000 deaths.

www.reuters.com

 

[Sequoia1321]

A second stage of reopening, depending on infection rates, would include greater capacity for closed-door gatherings, unlimited attendance at open-air events, group trips for those who are fully vaccinated and the reopening of borders to receive vaccinated foreigners.

The program would eventually include reopening outdoor sporting events, of great importance in a nation of football fans. But that will only happen if caseloads continue to fall, Fernandez said.

That’s interesting. When do you think this might happen? It sounds like it depends on the number of caseloads, and that depends on people taking the vaccine when it become available. What percentage of Argentines do you think will take the vaccine? Is there a strong anti-vaccine culture in Argentina that might not take the vaccine?

 

[Johnny]

That’s interesting. When do you think this might happen? It sounds like it depends on the number of caseloads, and that depends on people taking the vaccine when it become available. What percentage of Argentines do you think will take the vaccine? Is there a strong anti-vaccine culture in Argentina that might not take the vaccine?

Well, there's not such a strong anti-vaccine culture in Argentina. Certainly nothing compared to the states, England, and many countries in Europe. That's the good news. The bad news is that all this talk about opening up is pure pre-election politics.

 

[Sequoia1321]

Well, there's not such a strong anti-vaccine culture in Argentina. Certainly nothing compared to the states, England, and many countries in Europe. That's the good news. The bad news is that all this talk about opening up is pure pre-election politics.

Yes, that seems like good news, because people will take it, the rates will go down, and the country will reopen. Seems to be a matter of availability right now if I understand. Just a matter of time before they get enough vaccines.

 

[talbur]

Any changes to domestic travel? Is the care app/certificate of travel still required for public transportation between cities?