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Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina

Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina is a mathematics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina rather than just read about it. In short: This article presents official statistics gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina. The National Ministry of Health publishes official numbers every night.

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Reference excerpt

This article presents official statistics gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina. The National Ministry of Health publishes official numbers every night.

Since 12 March 2020, contrasted data between the numbers reported by the provincial ministries and the total number provided by the national Ministry of Health show differences. This is because the ministries are giving their reports at different times throughout the day and also to different criteria regarding the counting of infected: by district of hospitalization or district of residence. On 27 September 2020, the Ministry of Health of the Province of Buenos Aires (the most populated one) reported more than 3,500 extra deaths that were missed in previous reports. The provincial government called this a "re-categorization", and presented a new data entry system which —according to Provincial Health Minister Daniel Gollán— would avoid future under-reporting and data criticism. The deaths were later included in the national report of 1 October 2020. On 9 September 2021, by request of the 24 jurisdictions and because the manual loading of data from discharges of patients generates an overload in the epidemiological surveillance system, a change was applied in the algorithm for classificacion of active/non-active cases in the National Health Surveillance System, in which cases not classified as deceased and with more than 90 days elapsed from notification date became classified as non-active. Model-based simulations for Argentina indicate that the 95% confidence interval for the time-varying reproduction number Rt exceeded 1.0 from April to July 2020, after which it diminished to below 1.0 in October and November 2020.

Maps

Progression charts

Cumulative cases

Nationwide The charts show the development of the pandemic starting from 1 March 2020, representing changes in net number of cases on a daily basis, based on the number of cases reported in the National Ministry of Health's daily reports.

By province The charts show the development of the pandemic starting from 1 March 2020, representing changes in net number of cases on a daily basis, based on the number of cases reported in the daily reports by each province.

Daily cases

Medical care The charts show the development of ICU beds occupation related to the pandemic starting from 24 June 2020, representing changes in net number of beds occupation on a daily basis, based on the numbers reported in the National Ministry of Health's daily reports.

Vaccine distribution The charts show the development of vaccination in Argentina starting from 6 January 2021, based on the National Ministry of Health's reports.

Demographics

See also COVID-19 pandemic by country COVID-19 pandemic in South America Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina 2020 in Argentina 2021 in Argentina

References

External links COVID-19 Global Cases and historical data by Johns Hopkins University.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In mathematics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina

In research: Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina appears in mathematics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2020 in Argentina, 2021 in Argentina, COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Statistics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina in simple terms?

This article presents official statistics gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina. The National Ministry of Health publishes official numbers every night.

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