Antonio Chenarce, a 49-year-old baker cooks at his home, during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Buenos Aires, Argentina July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Antonio Chenarce, a 49-year-old baker and father of three in Buenos Aires, has struggled to make ends meet since losing his job due to the coronavirus lockdown imposed in the Argentine capital since mid-March.
The health crisis has hammered Argentina's economy, which is now expected to shrink around 12% this year, driving millions into poverty and leaving almost six out of every 10 children and adolescents below the poverty line, United Nations data show.
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