Kicillof clarifies that "it is not yet a decision" to go back from the quarantine phase, but warns: "More infections, more restrictions"

06/01/2020 - 9:41

• Clarín.com
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Faced with the advance of the coronavirus pandemic and the increase in cases in Argentina, Nicolás Kreplak, deputy minister of Health of the province of Buenos Aires, assured that the AMBA should go back in phase and return "to the essentials".

In this framework, the Buenosairean governor, Axel Kicillof, explained that there is still no decision made in this regard, although he confirmed that there will be more restrictions if the growth of the contagion curve is maintained.

" It is not a decision to go back phase , but it is an opinion that refers to reality. If the cases rise, that means that there is more circulation of the virus. The rule is simple: the more infections, the more restrictive measures there must be It is what has worked across the planet, "said an official.

In this sense, he said that " this Monday the meetings with the authorities of the City and the Nation will begin to agree on the next measures to be taken together."

Faced with criticism of the long duration of the quarantine, Kicillof said that "there is no time for any kind of discussion about politics": "You are trying to take care of people as much as possible. In Buenos Aires, the vast majority of Districts have the vast majority of their activities open. "

In addition, he confirmed that he had a brief dialogue with his predecessor in the Interior: "María Eugenia Vidal sent me a message on WhatsApp and I replied gently. Our government is working with all the opposition permanently," he added.

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