Argentina's Health Ministry on Monday confirmed its first cases of the more contagious COVID-19 variants discovered in India and South Africa in three travelers returning to the South American country from Europe.
The Indian variant of the coronavirus was detected in two minors who returned from Paris, while the South African variant was found in a 58-year-old passenger returning from Spain, the ministry said in a statement.
The three passengers arrived at Buenos Aires' international airport on April 24 and were quarantined in a hotel. "Since we began surveillance of genomic sequencing in travelers, we have identified 'priority' variants in almost 50% of positive cases," Analia Rearte, the ministry's head of epidemiology and strategic information, said in the statement.
Argentina, which is slowly carrying out a vaccination campaign, established new restrictions on circulation of people in the country and certain activities in recent weeks due to a second wave of coronavirus infections.Our Standards:
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New South Wales not concerned over surge in Covid cases – latest updatesAustralia's New South Wales state sees no particular concern in new Covid19 cases. Other updates: 🏴 England to ease virus restrictions further 🇨🇳 China reports 11 new virus cases 🇶🇦 Qatar to gradually lift virus measures For more:
Read more »
Look who’s moving in. Eric and Lara Trump are the latest to call South Florida homeIf Eric Trump needs to borrow some sugar from a neighbor, he won’t have to go far to see a familiar face.
Read more »
Severe Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain Threats Expected in the South on Tuesday | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.comIt has been a stormy start to the week in parts of the South. Here's what to expect. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
Read more »
Severe Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain Threats Expected in the South Early Week | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.comIt will be a stormy start to the week in parts of the South. Here's what to expect. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
Read more »
Cool Pattern to Continue From Plains Into the South Through Midweek, Including Some Front Range Snow | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.comA cool weather pattern for May standards has surged all the way into the South and will bring more snow to the Front Range early this week. Forecast:
Read more »