COVID-19 Is Now On Every Continent As Antarctica Records Its First Outbreak!
According to CNN, Antarctica has recorded its first cases of Covid-19. So far, a total of 36 people tested positive on a research base, according to a statement released by the Chilean Army.
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General Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme Base confirmed this week that 26 army personnel and 10 civilians working on the base tested positive for the illness. It was said that the infected individuals have been evacuated to the city of Punta Arenas in Southern Chile and a new crew has replaced them at the station.
The 36 individuals are reported to be in good condition and under isolation while there. The news means that Covid cases have now been recorded on all seven continents. Antarctica had been free from the virus for more than nine months.
According to The New York Times, there have been more than 78.1 million cases of the coronavirus worldwide and at least 1.7 million deaths as of Wednesday.
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