COVID 19 now covers entire globe as first cases reported in Antarctica
36 people have tested positive for the virus at Chile’s armed forces base in Antarctica.
By Hanie Abdul Razak| Published: 23rd December 2020 3:17 pm IST
The coronavirus has now reached every continent of the earth as Chile’s armed forces announced this Monday that 36 people have tested positive for the virus at its Gen Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base. They said the positive cases include 26 army personnel and 10 civilians of a maintenance contract company.
Afterwards, on Tuesday, the Health Minister for the Biobio region said there are 21 personnel on a navy supply vessel headed to Antarctica called the Sergeant Aldea that tested positive.
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Isabella Kwai, The New York Times Published: 23 Dec 2020 12:10 AM BdST Updated: 23 Dec 2020 01:58 AM BdST Chile s Bernardo O Higgins army base is seen at Antarctica in this undated handout photo provided by the Chilean Army on December 22, 2020. Chilean Army/Handout via REUTERS People walk along Orne Harbour, Antarctica, February 6, 2020. Reuters
Antarctica is no longer the last continent free from the coronavirus after 36 people stationed at a Chilean research base tested positive, local media reported. ); }
The virus was detected in 26 members of the Chilean military and 10 maintenance workers stationed at the Base General Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme in the Antarctic Peninsula, authorities said in a statement to 24 Horas, adding that they were tested after reports that some had developed symptoms.