Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human rights in Argentina
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The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina affected the human rights situation in the country.
On 19 March, a nationwide lockdown was established in Argentina until 31 March.[1][2] The government later extended the lockdown through April,[3][4] and May.[5] On 9 May, the nationwide lockdown was lifted, excepting the Greater Buenos Aires urban area (where 31.9% of the country's population lives),[6] with this area being locked down until 24 May,[7] later extended to 7 June,[8] and then 28 June, after a big jump in the number of new cases in this area.[9] On 26 June, Fernández announced that the previously-eased restrictions on movement in this area would be tightened again until 17 July due to a large spike in cases on the previous days.[10] Finally, on 17 July, the lockdown was due to be gradually loosened in several stages to lead to the return to normality,[11] although restrictions were extended several times until at least 20 September.[12][13][14]
Claims were made on police brutality,[15] domestic violence,[16] human trafficking,[17] and the right to freedom of movement.[18][19][20][21][22][23]