Buenos Aires city authorities began allowing some "non-essential" shops and businesses to reopen on Tuesday, easing coronavirus restrictions in place in the Argentine capital since March 20.
The government of President Alberto Fernandez has said a nationwide quarantine will remain in place until May 24, but it allowed businesses to reopen in some areas of the country as part of a gradual resumption of economic activity.
Bookstores, florists and perfumeries reopened in Buenos Aires. Stores were required to limit the number of customers and allocate entry according to identity card numbers.
Cafes and restaurants are also allowed to reopen from Tuesday, but only for take-away orders.
Children will also be allowed out at the weekends, but only at certain times and they will not be allowed to roam more than 500 meters from their homes.
Parks and playgrounds remain shut, however, as well as all schools and universities.
In contrast to an unfolding disaster in its neighbor Brazil, Argentina has largely contained the pandemic and Fernandez has been cautiously optimistic about restarting the economy if the number of coronavirus cases remain low.
The country has more than 6,200 cases of COVID-19, the vast majority concentrated in the capital and its outskirts, home to 14 million people. More than 317 people have died to date.
