City
Epaper

Argentina's COVID-19 death toll tops 30,000

By ANI | Published: October 29, 2020 9:29 AM

Argentina on Wednesday reported 345 more deaths from COVID-19, pushing the national tally to 30,071, according to the Ministry of Health.

Open in App

Argentina on Wednesday reported 345 more deaths from COVID-19, pushing the national tally to 30,071, according to the Ministry of Health.

The ministry also reported 13,924 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nationwide count to 1,130,533 with 931,147 recoveries.

Buenos Aires Province, the largest in the South American country, has so far registered 539,473 infections, remaining the worst hit among all provinces.

According to the health authorities, currently, 5,037 patients are hospitalised in intensive care units, and the occupancy rate of intensive care beds stands at 64.4 per cent nationwide.

Argentina registered its first COVID-19 case on March 3.

The country has extended its isolation and social distancing measures until November 8. (/Xinhua)

( With inputs from ANI )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalTwo Russian journalists detained on 'extremism' charges, linked to Navalny group

NationalPM Modi to address six poll rallies in Maharashtra on April 29-30

InternationalFrench FM urges Hezbollah, Israel to avoid escalation

InternationalUS campus crackdowns lead to over 200 arrests amid pro-Palestine protests

InternationalPak: Punjab proposes bill to raise minimum age for girl marriage to 18

International Realted Stories

InternationalIsraeli military hits dozens of Gaza terror targets over last day

InternationalIsrael's Holocaust Remembrance center 'regrets' covering of Holocaust memorials in US, UK

InternationalIsrael Air Force kills Hezbollah terrorist in Lebanon

International15 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah

InternationalHamas official says no agreement with Israel if war continues in Gaza