Argentine health authorities Tuesday warned of an increase in the number of cases of Covid-19 and insisted there was very high circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, due to which people were advised to update their vaccination scheme since immunity lasts about 4 months.
Argentina saw a 129 per cent jump in Covid-19 cases in the past week, the Health Ministry said amid concerns of a resurgence.Tests detected 62,261 new cases, up from 27,119 registered in the week ending on December 11, Xinhua news agency .
Argentine health authorities reported Sunday a 280% increase in COVID-19 infections in one week, with 12,609 new detections and 9 deaths, a 12.5% increase.
Argentine healthcare professionals are pushing for the return of mandatory facemasks and a speedy update of people s vaccination schemes in light of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases nationwide.