Covid reaches every continent as Antarctica is struck by cases

Coronavirus has actually reached every continent on the planet, after brand-new cases were reported in Antarctica. 

With the separated area formerly the only one of the 7 continents devoid of Covid-19, several reports now state 36 Chileans stationed at the General Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme research study base have actually checked favorable. Some 26 army personnel and 10 upkeep employees are stated to have actually been contaminated. 

In a declaration, the Chilean Army discussed: ‘Thanks to the timely preventive action, it was possible to relieve said personnel, who, after being subjected to a medical control and the administration of a PCR test… turned out to be positive for COVID-19’, Newsweek reported.

Back in March, as the world entered into lockdown, the Antarctic program recommended the pandemic might end up being a significant catastrophe for the continent, which has the world’s coldest temperature levels and greatest winds.  

According to a file by the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs, seen by the Associated Press: ‘A highly infectious novel virus with significant mortality and morbidity in the extreme and austere environment of Antarctica with limited sophistication of medical care and public health responses is high risk with potential catastrophic consequences.’

A significant operation to prevent cases being tape-recorded in the area was then carried out and a substantial quantity of research study affected.

The Chilean team have actually supposedly been left to the city of Punta Arenas and changed by a brand-new team who had actually been quarantined and checked unfavorable. 

The Chilean Navy stated that 3 team members of a ship supporting the base had actually likewise checked favorable after returning from their objective, regardless of the whole team screening unfavorable prior to leaving, according to Newsweek. 

It is unclear precisely when the infections took place or where they came from. 

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