According to a report, 16 of 25 workers at the Belgian Princess Elizabeth Station (WAP BEL-Ø2) in Antarctica have tested positive for COVID.
The first positive case was identified on 14 December among members of the Team who had arrived at the facility a week earlier after travelling from South Africa. Two other members of the travelling party then tested positive. All three were evacuated on 23 December, but more workers continued to come down with COVID.
All of the team members have received two vaccine doses and none of those who have the virus are experiencing severe symptoms. The station has two emergency doctors on site, equipment to treat people who develop severe symptoms and the ability to analyse PCR tests.
All residents of the station were offered the opportunity to leave on a scheduled flight on January 12. However, they all expressed their wish to stay and continue their work.
Source: Crew at remote Antarctic polar ice station catch Covid-19 | Daily Mail Online
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