COVID Has Reached Antarctica, and Scientists Are Extremely Concerned for Its Wildlife

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By The ConversationFeb 11, 2021, 3:37 pm159 pts
By Michelle Power and Meagan Dewar In December, Antarctica lost its status as the last continent free of COVID-19 when 36 people at the Chilean Bernardo O'Higgins research station tested positive. The station's isolation from other bases and fewer researchers in the continent means the outbreak is now likely…

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