“National mourning throughout the territory of the Argentine Republic for a term of five days, as a consequence of the death of more than 100,000 people, inhabitants of our country, victims of COVID-1,” said the decree, which was published on Thursday in the Official Gazette.

During the days of mourning the National Flag will remain hoisted at half-mast in all public buildings, according to the decree.

As of 14 July 2021, a total of 4,702,594 people were confirmed to have been infected, and 100,250 people were known to have died because of the virus in Argentina. (ILKHA)