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. 2022 Oct;16(5):1935-1941.
doi: 10.1017/dmp.2021.90. Epub 2021 Mar 25.

COVID-19: Epidemiological Situation of Argentina and its Neighbor Countries after Three Months of Pandemic

María Laura Ramírez  1   2 , Sofía Mickaela Martinez  1   2 , Carolina Del Valle Bessone  1   2 , Daniel Alberto Allemandi  1   2 , Daniela Alejandra Quinteros  2
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COVID-19: Epidemiological Situation of Argentina and its Neighbor Countries after Three Months of Pandemic

María Laura Ramírez et al. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Objective: In this work, in order to establish a better comprehension of the association between Argentina and its neighbor countries' capacity, and COVID-19 burden during the first 3 months, different indicators were evaluated.

Method: We analyzed the association between GHSI, INFORM index and COVID-19 burden (number of confirmed cases and deaths), also the number of tests, lethality and the stringency of Governmental policies were evaluated.

Results: Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia started earlier different prevention measures. The number of tests differs, as Chile is the 1 that makes more. Uruguay and Paraguay register fewer positive cases and deaths from COVID-19. The GHS index is led by Brazil, followed by Argentina, and then Chile. However, the INFORM index is led by Uruguay followed by Argentina, while Chile and Paraguay are on par.

Conclusion: The countries that took preventive measures earlier and carried out a more tests are the ones that are obtaining the best results against COVID-19.

Keywords: Argentina; COVID-19; epidemiological situation; pandemic; public health.

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Figure 1.
Current number of total cases confirmed by COVID-19 (bars) and total deaths (squares) from the beginning to the date in Argentina.
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Figure 2.
A) Evolution of the number of total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Argentina and neighboring countries (B) Evolution of the number of total confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in Argentina and neighboring countries.
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Figure 3.
Summary map of Argentina and neighboring countries. The updated values of confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19 per 1000000 (1M) inhabitants are detailed for each country.
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