Is Covid over in Argentina or is Argentina just over Covid? These are the questions I've been asking myself over the last couple of days and the answer seems to be "yes" to both questions.
The photo above was taken at the vaccination center called Pabellon Argentina, during the first week of February 2022. This was when I got my third shot. As you can see, the line was pretty long.
And the photo above was taken during the last week of March when the hubs went to Pabellon Argentina to receive his third shot. As you can see, there was virtually no line and no waiting. So with such a substantial drop in the number of people getting vaccinated, I started wondering how long the vaccination centers would remain open in Cordoba City .
Well, according to La Voz Del Interior, the three main vaccination centers in Cordoba City are set to close their doors soon. The city also plans to reduce the number of testing centers from 12 to 4 by April 30, 2022.
In addition, Cordoba City is no longer requiring its citizens to wear their masks outdoors. Admittedly, most people weren't wearing their masks outdoor even when the Omicron variant was running rampant. So, this change in the health guidelines is more of a formality. People are still required to wear their masks indoors. However, in my observation, the Argies who do bring their masks are using them as chin guards rather than masks.
Recently, the hubs paid a visit to the Nuevo Centro Shopping Mall and discovered a few startling things. In addition to a large portion of the mall undergoing major renovations, the mall wasn't as packed as he had expected it to be.
Unfortunately, he discovered that while some people adhered to the "wear your masks indoors" rule, others, including mall employees, opted to keep their masks off.
So if the BA 2 sub variant does eventually spread, the locals are going to be in a lot of trouble. Speaking of the BA 2 sub variant; this latest Covid threat was detected in late March in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. Fortunately, it seems to be contained for the time being. And luckily, the rate of infection across Argentina has dropped dramatically. Don't believe me? Check it out!
- Friday, March 25, 2022, there were 2,572 Covid Cases in all of Argentina, of which 291 were in Cordoba Province.
- Saturday, March 26, 2022, there were 1,445 Covid cases in all of Argentina, of which 133 were in Cordoba Province.
- Monday, March 28, 2022, there were 2,655 Covid cases in all of Argentina, of which 322 were in Cordoba Province.
- Tuesday, March 29, 2022, there were 3,432 Covid cases in all of Argentina, of which 481 were in Cordoba Province.
- Friday, April 1, 2022, there were 1,927 Covid cases in all of Argentina, of which 185 were in Cordoba Province.
- Saturday, April 2, 2022, there were 802 Covid cases in all of Argentina, of which 30 were in Cordoba Province
- Sunday, April 3, 2022, there were 484 Covid cases in all of Argentina, of which 12 were in Cordoba Province
That's really amazing considering that on January 6, 2022, there were 109,608 Covid cases in Argentina. With these promising numbers, it's safe to say that the Argentine government, their health ministry, and the population in general are all ready to say "Adios" to Covid 19. Even the travel restrictions have reportedly been lifted as the Covid threat continues to drop in the country. Hopefully, they don't regret being so lax in their precautions.
Now, I know what you're thinking. I'm being a Debbie Downer. Newsflash! I'm a realist, not an optimist. I've said this many times. But hopefully, Covid 19 is on its way to being nothing more than a historical footnote for the entire world.
