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Belgian scientific base in Antarctica engulfed by Covid-19 despite strict measures
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:17 pm
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wo-thirds of the staff currently based in the Princess Elisabeth Polar Station in Antarctica have been infected with Covid-19, even though very strict health measures were put in place.
Despite being located in one of the most remote places in the world, two-thirds of the station’s total 25 staff members have been infected. No severe symptoms have been reported as of yet, the Belgian Polar Secretariat confirmed to Le Soir Mag.
All staff members preparing to depart to the station had to undergo a PCR test in Belgium two hours before leaving for South Africa, take a PCR test five days after their arrival in Cape Town, where they also had to quarantine for ten days. Another test was required when leaving Cape Town for Antarctica and another PCR test had to be undergone five days after arrival.
Despite the strict measures, one positive case was detected on 14 December among a group of people who had arrived at the base seven days earlier, and although this person was immediately placed in isolation, tests revealed that two others had also contracted the virus.
All three people were evacuated on 23 December, but the virus continued to circulate. According to a virologist consulted by the Polar Secretariat, there is a high probability that the infection at the station is due to the Omicron variant, given that it accounts for 99% of the cases in South Africa, which would explain the rapid circulation.
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You can run, but you can't hide.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:18 pm to hikingfan
They should have vaccined and masked up!
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:22 pm to hikingfan
if only they would’ve followed the confusing and ever evolving COVID measures set forth by their scientific tv betters and politicians.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:23 pm to Jimmy2shoes
Everyone knows masks only help a little and the vaccine only helps with the severity. We haven’t found a way to stop it.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:31 pm to hikingfan
Such BS.
It’s having common cold symptoms because i would love to know how folks on that secluded of an area magically got covid?
It’s having common cold symptoms because i would love to know how folks on that secluded of an area magically got covid?
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:32 pm to Cycledude
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We haven’t found a way to stop it.
And we won’t.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:33 pm to hikingfan
Which pocket did they have their change in? You can be vaxed, waxed, masked and the whole 9 yards but CDC says hold your change in the left pocket you racist bigots.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:38 pm to hikingfan
They only say infected, not sick. This is the utter non-sense that COVID is. Tests are about as accurate as me with a putter. Asymptomatic cannot spread the virus. This is all completely stupid. Antarctica has real issues that can kill you.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:47 pm to Klark Kent
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if only they would’ve followed the confusing and ever evolving COVID measures set forth by their scientific tv betters and politicians.
You ain’t lying about that, my wife tested positive yesterday at work and I told her it was 5 days at home because I swore I saw earlier this week that’s what the CDC changed it to. According to her boss it’s still 10 days, which I think is wrong.
Posted on 1/1/22 at 2:03 am to Fat and Happy
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It’s having common cold symptoms because i would love to know how folks on that secluded of an area magically got covid?
At most of the bases in Antarctica they hate it when a new person arrives. They will usually bring in a cold virus that will cycle through everyone at the base. Everyone will then be fine until the next bew person arrives.
Posted on 1/1/22 at 2:47 am to hikingfan
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two-thirds of the station’s total 25 staff members
Why not just give the total number? It's not 25,000 people. Is it 16 or 17 positive cases? 16.6666666?
Posted on 1/1/22 at 7:29 am to gizmothepug
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my wife tested positive yesterday at work and I told her it was 5 days at home because I swore I saw earlier this week that’s what the CDC changed it to. According to her boss it’s still 10 days,
It’s actually zero days if you don’t get a test.
Posted on 1/1/22 at 7:44 am to gizmothepug
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I swore I saw earlier this week that’s what the CDC changed it to. According to her boss it’s still 10 days, which I think is wrong.
Both of you are right... the change to 5 day isolation is for asymptotic cases only.. here is the details...
Posted on 1/1/22 at 8:15 am to klrstix
Don't take a test. Boom. Solved the crisis.
Two years of this nonsense is more than enough.
Two years of this nonsense is more than enough.
Posted on 1/1/22 at 8:21 am to klrstix
Please quote the part where it’s for asymptomatic only
Posted on 1/1/22 at 8:55 am to hikingfan
Just because strict measures are in place doesn’t mean people are going to follow them
Posted on 1/1/22 at 9:11 am to hikingfan
This post was edited on 1/9/22 at 8:21 am
Posted on 1/1/22 at 9:33 am to hikingfan
It’s a bio weapon launched against world by Chinese, probably kill us all
Posted on 1/1/22 at 9:41 am to Penrod
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It’s actually zero days if you don’t get a test.
FINALLY!!!!
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