BUENOS AIRES, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Argentina on Wednesday reported a record daily count of 39,652 COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 3,411,160, said the health ministry.
The ministry said 494 more deaths were logged, raising the death toll to 72,265.
"In much of the country there is significant pressure (on hospitals) and if cases continue to rise, we face the real risk of not being able to provide care," Health Minister Carla Vizzotti said.
Vizzotti urged people to stay home "to reduce the transmission of the virus," and "as a result, see fewer hospitalizations and fewer deaths."
Argentina began its vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in December 2020 and has since administered 10,477,797 doses. Enditem
