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COVID-19 has reached Antarctica, infecting 36 at research base
nypost ^ | 12/22/2020 | Ben Cost

Posted on 12/22/2020 8:11:20 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

It’s now a global pandemic in every sense of the word.

The coronavirus scourge has affected all seven continents after COVID-19 cases were recorded in Antarctica for the first time Monday.

The virus reportedly infected 36 people at a Chilean research base. That number included 26 members of the Chilean army along with 10 maintenance workers, Newsweek reported.

The infected, who were stationed at General Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme, tested “positive for COVID-19” after the “administration of a PCR test,” according to a statement by the Chilean army to local news outlet 24 Horas. At least some of those infected exhibited symptoms before the positive tests.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: antarctica; base; covid; infecting
LOCK IT DOWN! SUPER SPREADER EVENT!!!!
1 posted on 12/22/2020 8:11:20 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Blame global warming. After all it is Antarctic summer.


2 posted on 12/22/2020 8:13:46 AM PST by Don Corleone (The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Seriously?


3 posted on 12/22/2020 8:13:51 AM PST by Guenevere (When the foundations are being destroyed what can the righteous do)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
On no!

They have a near certain chance of making a complete recovery.

The Great Sniffles: COVID-19.

4 posted on 12/22/2020 8:15:28 AM PST by KC_Lion
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“...At least some of those infected exhibited symptoms before the positive tests....”
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Meaning, most likely, that the great majority of the “cases” had ZERO SYMPTOMS.


5 posted on 12/22/2020 8:17:04 AM PST by House Atreides
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To: ChicagoConservative27
They tested positive.


6 posted on 12/22/2020 8:17:34 AM PST by Flag_This (China delenda est.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Yes. I suppose it just floated there.


7 posted on 12/22/2020 8:18:14 AM PST by 3RIVRS
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To: Flag_This

Good movie.


8 posted on 12/22/2020 8:26:14 AM PST by EEGator
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And how many of them are actually ill?
Testing positive is irrelevant. I think someone in Austria tested Coca-Cola straight from a can and it tested positive.
All that matters is if the person actually gets ill.


9 posted on 12/22/2020 8:30:01 AM PST by Little Ray (The Left and Right no longer have anything in common. A House divided against itself cannot stand.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
I blame the Penguins. No masks!


10 posted on 12/22/2020 8:38:13 AM PST by Flick Lives (#resist)
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I knew the new pandemic was getting out if control when I received this e-mail this morning. - Tom (Excerpted)

`````````````````````````````````````````````````` We would like to extend our deepest apologies to our patients for an unforeseen closure for the remainder of this week.

It came to our attention that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Today, we contacted all patients who were in contact with this employee over the last week to inform them of their potential exposure.

After speaking with the Massachusetts Epidemiology Department extensively to determine the appropriate course of action, we have decided to close the office for a few days. This allows our staff to all be tested and receive results. We are grateful for Servpro for coming to the office today for a viral pathogen-cleaning program that prevents the spread of COVID-19.

11 posted on 12/22/2020 8:44:52 AM PST by Capt. Tom (It's COVID 2020 - The Events, not us, are in charge -Tom)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

So they have a cold, there in the cold.


12 posted on 12/22/2020 9:06:18 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. .... )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They would be criminally negligent if they didn’t have HCQ-Azithromycin-Zinc on hand for early treatment.

Too cheap, too effective, too easy.


13 posted on 12/22/2020 9:06:49 AM PST by budj (Combat vet, 2nd of three generations.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

You can’t run. You can’t hide.

It is endemic and essentially non-preventable.

We need to man up, not mask up, and learn to live with it.


14 posted on 12/22/2020 9:08:15 AM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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ceo

Like, sorry and stuff, dudes....

15 posted on 12/22/2020 9:10:11 AM PST by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Well...there ya go.

The most isolated people on the planet, and they get it.

Go Figure.


16 posted on 12/22/2020 9:23:29 AM PST by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Never get tested!! Don’t give them what they want

Never ever take the stupid vaccine !


17 posted on 12/22/2020 9:55:03 AM PST by Truthoverpower (The guv-mint you get is the Trump winning express ! Yea haw ! Trump Pence II! Save America again )
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