06:14 am
Monday 16 March 2020
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Buenos Aires – (dpa):
The Argentine government announced on Sunday a 15-day ban on entry to foreigners, amid the outbreaks of the new Corona virus.
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said at a press conference to announce a series of “strict measures” to slow the spread of the virus: “At the moment, we know that all our cases are coming from abroad, and we must do everything in our power to prevent the transmission of the virus locally.”
“In the next 15 days – which is an extendable period – Argentina’s borders will be closed,” Fernandez said.
“No one will be allowed to enter Argentina, except of course Argentine citizens or foreigners who live in Argentina,” he added.
Among the new measures, Fernandez also announced that schools will be closed until March 31 and theaters and cinemas will continue to be closed.
According to the numbers of the World Health Organization, which was announced on Sunday morning, Argentina has 45 cases and two deaths.
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