Argentina: mobility changes in public areas due to COVID-19

Between December 13, 2020 and January 24, 2021, the number of visits to parks, beaches and other public spaces such as gardens and marinas in Argentina dropped 46 percent in comparison to the beginning of 2020. Retail and recreation areas, namely restaurants, shopping centers, museums and libraries also saw a decrease of 47 percent in the number of visits. The only community space that registered an increase in the public's mobility was residential areas, with a growth of four percent. Neighboring Brazil, however, experienced a lesser decrease in visits to public areas since the COVID-19 outbreak.