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2020.06.19 04:22 GMT+8

Argentina expands government aid during COVID-19 pandemic

Updated 2020.06.19 04:22 GMT+8

Around 40 million Argentines, nearly 90 percent, have received government help since the coronavirus lockdown began three months ago, according to the latest official figures. The government is expanding its economy rescue package to keep the economy afloat, but Argentina was already stuck in a recession before the pandemic, and it's still locked in negotiations over repayment of its foreign debt. 

It's been three months since Argentina ordered a lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19. Many locations are now opening up, but in the most populated areas, like the capital Buenos Aires and the surrounding province, heavy restrictions remain in place. 

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