COVID-19 reaches Antarctica

Even Antarctica, a continent isolated from the rest of the world, couldn’t escape the clutches of the coronavirus. According to the latest reports from the Chilean Government, 58 people from two military bases tested positive for the virus. Out of these people, most were from Chilean research centers around the continent. All members of the research team and armed forces were initially quarantined and later transported to the city of Punta Arenas in Chile. The discovery of positive cases in Antarctica will be a huge hurdle for frontline health workers because the isolation and transportation of medical equipment is exceptionally tough considering the temperatures that Antarctica reaches in winter. Non-Chilean scientists have had to put a stop to their research projects and quarantine for the safety of the continent.