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General view of Chile's Bernardo O'Higgins 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. Chile's army announced Monday that 36 people at the Gen Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base have tested positive, and on Tuesday the health minister for the Biobio reg...

Coronavirus roundup Associated Press WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of Pfizer's 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. Pfizer's vaccine was the first to gain approval from the Food and Drug Administration, and initial shipments went to sta...

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 publicly reported any other cases. Chile's army announced Monday that 36 people at the Gen. Bernardo ...

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, Chile's military said at least 36 people had been infected at the Bernardo O'Higgins 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 authorities and the country's military say. Key points: Chilean authorities say there are now 58 coronavirus...

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 Arenas and Talcahuano” on Chilean mainland. “We have yet to receive further formal information,”...