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AR: COVID-19 Emergency Response Project

Abstract*

Strategic and country context. An outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has been spreading rapidly across the world since December 2019, following the diagnosis of the initial cases in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Since the beginning of March 2020, the number of cases outside China has increased thirteenfold and the number of affected countries has tripled. On March 11, 2020, the World Health...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To strengthen preparedness and response efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic and national systems for public health preparedness in Argentina

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173767

  • Closed

  • Vanina Camporeale , Marvin Ploetz

  • Argentine Republic

  • Argentina

  • March 19, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 2, 2020

  • May 7, 2020

  • US$ 35.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 27, 2024

  • April 30, 2024

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 35.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 35.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 35.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 35.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 262,844.34
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 2,506.98
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 5,915,254.00
Nov 2, 2023 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 204,984.90
Apr 2, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Commitment 35,000,000.00
Sep 30, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Commitment 500,000,000.00
Feb 16, 2024 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 628,098.20
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 10,938,280.00
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 172,732.44
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 2,136,342.00
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 1,362.10
Apr 1, 2024 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 18,300.50
Apr 1, 2024 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 1,280,529.60
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 777,604.50
Nov 5, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 432,228.00
Jun 12, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 351,864.22
Jun 18, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 1,348,749.60
Jun 29, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 4,357,082.00
May 7, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 87,500.00
May 7, 2020 IBRD-90830 Fee Charges 87,500.00
May 14, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 9,657,858.00
Oct 1, 2020 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 139,667.72
Oct 30, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 121,500.00
Dec 22, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 663,980.10
Sep 4, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 97,879.06
Oct 6, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 68,022.65
Nov 17, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 479,242.00
Oct 16, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 1,325,149.00
Dec 17, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 288,237.60
Oct 13, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 129,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 172,000,000.00
Oct 27, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 8,962,200.00
Oct 6, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 1,250,000.00
Oct 6, 2021 IBRD-92920 Fee Charges 1,250,000.00
Nov 15, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 11,501,100.00
Nov 15, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 6,306,300.00
Nov 9, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 32,502,600.00
Nov 9, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 26,002,080.00
Oct 1, 2021 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 51.93
Oct 1, 2021 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 291,731.40
Apr 1, 2021 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 160.77
Apr 1, 2021 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 275,821.22
Mar 23, 2021 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 27,303.19
Feb 10, 2021 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb -27,303.19
Dec 21, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 32,139,900.00
Dec 28, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 6,564,393.00
Apr 1, 2022 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 281,341.66
Dec 22, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 13,334,507.00
Dec 10, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 29,987,100.00
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 7,404.38
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 2,269,098.50
Jul 9, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 4,055,998.00
Oct 28, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 5,376,472.00
Oct 22, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 6,000,000.00
Nov 18, 2020 IBRD-90830 Loan Disb 288,237.60
Nov 16, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 3,247,920.00
Nov 16, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 16,239,600.00
Nov 1, 2021 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 8,962,200.00
Apr 1, 2023 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 45,618.98
Apr 1, 2023 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 961,841.80
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 509,331.88
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 219.19
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 1,659,284.10
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 3,920,000.00
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 10,901.03
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 84,489.75
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 5,155,526.50
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 139,496.34
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 1,581,400.10
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 2,781.55
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 219.19
Oct 1, 2022 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 558,752.20
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 7,104,858.00
Jan 11, 2024 IBRD-92920 Loan Disb 1,011,780.90
Oct 1, 2023 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 20,293.57
Oct 1, 2023 IBRD-90830 Int Charges 1,175,027.60
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 2,866,602.20
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92920 Int Charges 9,470,683.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Highly Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Highly Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Highly Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Highly Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-07-19
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-07-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of suspected cases of COVID-19 reported and investigated per approved protocolsValue0.0096.0090.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020May 31, 2022December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of diagnosed cases treated per approved protocolsValue0.00100.0090.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020May 31, 2022December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of acute healthcare facilities with increased isolation capacityValue0.00100.0080.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020June 30, 2023December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of population vaccinated, which is included in the priority population targets, as defined in the NSVP for the Introduction of the Vaccine against COVID-19 (disaggregated by sex)Value0.0050.4932.70
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of female population vaccinated, which is included in the priority population targets, as defined in the NSVP for the Introduction of the Vaccine against COVID-19Value0.0053.1332.70
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of laboratories conducting COVID-19 sample testingValue1.0035.0024.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020June 30, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of public hospitals with Intensive Care Units strengthenedValue0.0089.9690.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of public hospitals with Intensive Care Units that received training according approved protocolsValue0.0087.3480.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of participating hospitals with personal protective equipment and infection control products and supplies, providedValue0.0089.0890.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020June 30, 2023December 31, 2021
    Comment
  • AR COVID-19 Fatality RateValue0.001.402.50
    DateFebruary 28, 2020June 30, 2022December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Provincial Emergency Committees with multisectoral participation, including civil society organizations, created and operational”Value0.0070.8370.00
    DateMarch 19, 2020December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine procured with Project fundingValue0.0033397056.0030000000.00
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Health staff trained in COVID-19 vaccination process according to protocols approved by the NMOHValue5000.0013560.0010000.00
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of provinces with updated vaccination plans to implement the NSVP against COVID-19Value0.00100.0090.00
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Updated health management and information system to deploy a Pharmacovigilance strategy of AEFIs for COVID-19 vaccination with new guidelines according the NSVP and NMOH technical guidelinesValueNoYesYes
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • New Communication strategies developed and disseminated in support of the NSVPValueNoYesYes
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Share of women vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one dose in the Northeastern region, in line with national averageValue51.0085.6059.00
    DateAugust 3, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Share of women trained as vaccinatorsValue50.0079.0060.00
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Share of female workers responsible for COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in Expanded Programs on Immunization (EPI) throughout the countryValue45.0079.0050.00
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Population fully vaccinated included in the priority population targets defined in the NSVP and NMOH technical guidelines (total and disaggregated by sex)Value14.0081.7070.00
    DateJune 30, 2021December 31, 2023December 29, 2023
    Comment