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Antarctica, the last stand, falls to COVID Antarctica, the last stand, falls to COVID Agencies / Updated: Dec 24, 2020, 06:00 IST 58 persons, including those on military bases and aboard a navy ship of Chile in Antarctica, tested positive for the infection SANTIAGOThe pandemic has finally reached every continent on Earth. Chilean authorities announced that 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavir...

The pandemic has reached every continent on Earth.  Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people at two military bases in Antarctica, or on a navy ship that went to the continent, tested positive for the novel coronavirus.  So far, no other country with a presence in Antarctica has publicly reported other cases.  There are 36 coronavirus cases at the Gen. Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base, Chile says. (Google Street View) (Google Street View) Chile’s arm...

Covid-19 pandemic reaches Antarctica Santiago, Chile, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is spreading through Antarctica, making it the last continent to be affected by the pandemic. El Mercurio newspaper reported that a new coronavirus case was detected this time at the Eduardo Frei Montalva Base, the largest Chilean enclave in the inhospitable region, located west of King George Island and one of the most important Antarctic base of Chile. Only two days ago, at least 36 cases b...

COVID-19 pandemic reaches Antarctica, last untouched continent By EVA VERGARA The Associated Press,Updated December 22, 2020, 6:47 p.m. Email to a Friend SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The pandemic has finally reached every continent on Earth. Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus. So far no other country with a presence in Antarctica has publicly repor...

Covid-19 Creeps Into Antarctica Published by GulteDesk December 23, 2020 Until the other day, Antarctica was the only continent among the seven that is free from Covid-19. But it did not last long as the global pandemic has reached the continent and about 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica tested positive for the novel virus. As per the Chilean authorities 36 people at the Gen. Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base have tested positive on Monday. And on Tuesday 21...

General view of Chiles Bernardo OHiggins army base at Antarctica. (Reuters photo) SANTIAGO: The pandemic has finally reached every continent on Earth. Chilean authorities announced that 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus. So far no other country with a presence in Antarctica has publicly reported any other cases. Chiles army announced Monday that 36 people at the Gen Bernardo OHiggins Riq...

Coronavirus roundup Associated Press WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of Pfizers vaccine in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies. A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the deal is under discussion and could be finalized shortly. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations. Pfizers vaccine was t...

Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent By Eva Vergara Dr. Chin-Hong explains how COVID-19 vaccines differ from traditional vaccines. SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - The pandemic has finally reached every continent on Earth. Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus. So far no other country with a presence in Antarctica has p...

COVID-19 cases linked to Chilean Antarctic operations rise to 58 Posted WedWednesday 23 updated WedWednesday 23 DecDecember 2020 at 4:01am Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch s On Monday, Chiles military said at least 36 people had been infected at the Bernardo OHiggins base Share Print text only Cancel The number of coronavirus infections linked to Chilean Antarctic bases has risen by almost two thirds to 58, health authoritie...

The army said the first group of 36 people includes 26 members of the military and 10 civilian employees of a maintenance contract company. It said none so far had shown complications. Michelle Rogan-Finnemore, executive secretary of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs, said in a statement that the office received a report from the Chilean Antarctic Institute on Friday about positive cases aboard the Sergeant Aldea vessel “who would have disembarked in the ports of Punta Ar...