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Argentina Reversing Rollbacks on Some COVID-19 Restrictions

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   Argentina is rolling back its easing of coronavirus restrictions
   Wednesday,forcingthousandsof businesses, including clothing and
   electrical appliances stores and other retailers already reeling from
   the initial shutdown to closeagain.

   Business ownerVlamirElgueratold theAssociated Press,"It's sad that we
   reach this stage of closing again. We can't continue in this way. The
   debt that we have is totally overwhelming, the payments with the
   suppliers, the rents, the employees, we can't resist any more."

   The revised lockdown applies mainly to Buenos Aires
   anditsmetropolitanarea,whichaccounts forthe vast majority ofnewCOVID-19
   cases. Itwill last from Wednesday until July 17.

   New restrictionson publictransportation use began Monday, with
   exceptions made only for those considered essential workers by
   government guidelines, including doctorsandgrocerystore workers.

   Workers not considered essentialmustmake other travel arrangements.

   Meantime, Argentine President AlbertoFernándezrecently said,
   thecountry could return to a more stringentquarantine than thetheone
   first imposed inMarch citingthe increase incoronavirushospitalizations
   in Buenos Aires and its suburbs.

   Argentina has confirmed more than 62,200COVID-19 cases and almost 1,300
   deaths.

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