Argentina extends mandatory lockdown for Buenos Aires to June 7 – Fernandez

Argentina extended a mandatory lockdown for the capital Buenos Aires to June 7, President Alberto Fernandez announced on Saturday, after the city saw a steady increase in the number of coronavirus cases in recent days. 

The nationwide lockdown, which was due to expire on Sunday, has been in place since March 20, though officials relaxed restrictions in some areas of the country.

As of Saturday, the country has a total of 11,353 coronavirus infections.

(With input from Reuters)