BUENOS AIRES, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Argentina reported on Thursday a record daily count of 41,080 COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 3,663,215, said the health ministry.

A disinfection worker walks at the Once train station in Buenos Aires, on April 7, 2021, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (File photo: AFP)

The ministry said 551 more deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 76,135.

The South American country is currently under a lockdown that began on May 22 and will run until May 30.

Meanwhile, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Roberto Salvarezza told a local radio that he expects 12 million people to be vaccinated by the end of June,.

To date, 11,633,233 vaccine doses against COVID-19 have been administered, according to the Public Vaccination Monitor.