For the third week in a row, new cases of coronavirus in Argentina they rose again. This Sunday, the Ministry of Health of the Nation reported a total of 41,735 infections throughout the countrywhich translates into a 5% increase compared to the previous week, when 39,656 cases were reported.
In its latest epidemiological report, which collects data for the entire week, the health portfolio also reported the death of some 76 people due to viral disease19 more than last week. The percentage of deaths from coronavirus increased by 33% in relation to the previous balance.
On this occasion, the majority of deaths associated with coronavirus were registered in the Province of Buenos Aires, which registered 34 deaths between Monday, July 18 and Sunday, July 24. Meanwhile, in the rest of the country, deaths did not exceed two digits and were grouped as follows:
- Between Rivers (7)
- CABA (6)
- Cordoba (5)
- Jump (5)
- Chaco (3)
- Santa Fe (3)
- Land of Fire (3)
- Formosan (2)
- Black River (2)
- Santiago del Estero (2)
- Mendoza (1)
- Neuquen (1)
- Saint John (1)
- Holy Cross (1)
Now, with this new update, the accumulated infection rate in Argentina stands today at 9,507,562, while the mortality rate from COVID 19 closed at 129,278 deaths; this, since the arrival of viral disease to the country, in March 2020.
Strategic Vaccination Plan
Regarding the national immunization campaign, Currently, a total of 107,433,677 vaccines have been applied against coronavirus in the entire populationof the 114,361,313 doses that were distributed throughout the national territory.
According to data from the Public Vaccination Monitor, since the beginning of the campaign, a total of 40,872,858 people received a dose of the compounds, 37,677,543 completed the scheme with both vaccines, 3,123,612 received an additional dose and 25,759,664 Argentines and Argentines reinforced the guideline with a third dose.
