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Continued extreme heat alerts hit Formosa, Corrientes, and Resistencia on February 19
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Following yesterday's warnings, Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued orange and red alerts for extreme temperatures on February 19, 2026, in northern cities: orange for Formosa and red for Corrientes and Resistencia amid the ongoing summer heatwave.
Argentina's Formosa province saw a rise in COVID-19 cases last week, with a 24% positivity rate. The Ministry of Human Development urged residents to resume preventive measures, including mask use in enclosed spaces. No hospitalizations from the disease are reported currently.