This archive report was first published on 9 June 2020.
On June 8, 2020, Argentina took its first steps towards economic recovery by allowing more than 20,000 clothes and shoe shops in Buenos Aires to reopen.
After two months of coronavirus lockdown, the government has begun a gradual reopening of the economy, with some activities restarting in 18 of its 24 provinces.
However, social distancing measures will remain in place until June 28, with more flexible rules in regions with few or no cases of the virus.
As of June 8, Argentina had recorded over 22,000 cases, 670 deaths, and more than 7,000 recovered patients, with the majority of cases in the greater Buenos Aires area.
Exercise is now permitted between 8:00 pm and 8:00 am, with many residents taking advantage of the new freedom.
"After 80 days we're back!" exclaimed Natalia Babreno, a 44-year-old resident, as she restarted her regular exercise routine.
"It's really emotional because it's very important to feel in some way that life is returning to normal," she added.
As the country slowly returns to normal, the government has invested in supporting workers, the poor, and medium and small companies, equivalent to 2.6 percent of GDP.
Argentina's economy has been in recession since 2018, with a 11.5 percent contraction in March compared to the same month in 2019.
