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By Reuters Staff (Adds details, comment from Economy Ministry, analysts) BUENOS AIRES, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Argentina’s economic activity fell 2.2% in the last month of 2020 versus a year earlier, better than the average 2.6% fall analysts had forecast, while activity was down 10% for the full year, also better than initial government projections. Argentina’s economy, in recession since 2018, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and a lengthy lockdown in the country to rein in new cases, though there have been signs of a revival in recent months as restrictions have been eased. Economy act...

Argentina moves to restrict nighttime activities as COVID-19 surges Reuters 8/01/2021 © Reuters/MATIAS BAGLIETTO FILE PHOTO: Health workers hold photographs of colleagues who died during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, during a tribute in honour of their fellow workers, in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina issued a decree on Friday empowering provinces to restrict nighttime activities in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, with authorities concerned about a new wave of cases being caused by Southern Hemisphere summer vacationers. TV images have been filled ...