Keeping Antarctica Covid Free

[donaldsc]

This is an interesting article and what they are going through to keep Antarctica Covid free and the implications to the research stations if they fail - https://www.outsideonline.com/2414349/antarctica-coronavirus-free

 

DON

[Heartfelttraveler]

A little more information about scientific research for the 2020/2021 season.

This could impact our ability to actually take the expeditions booked for the next twelve months.  It could either cause cancellations or the ships could have even more scientists on them.

 

https://apple.news/AUGmeL2nETw2l35zV7JFyqw

[Sailkeywest]

Flights reopening in August?  Would this be just for supplies or to bring people in?  Ouch  

[donaldsc]

1 hour ago, Sailkeywest said:

Flights reopening in August?  Would this be just for supplies or to bring people in?  Ouch  

 

Got to be for supplies and necessary staff.  It is way too early for tourists if they even are going to allow them.

 

DON

[donaldsc]

Antarctica is no longer Covid free.  Check out this CNN article - https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/22/world/antarctica-covid-chile-military-base-intl/index.html.

 

DON

[clo]

On 12/22/2020 at 11:26 PM, donaldsc said:

Antarctica is no longer Covid free.  Check out this CNN article - https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/22/world/antarctica-covid-chile-military-base-intl/index.html.

 

DON

I never seem to get updates on this site so excuse my tardiness. I know a woman who works for the US in Antarctic at McMurdo Station. She told me that the Chilean base is on the opposite side of the continent. I told her about it within hours of their being told. Ah, yes, modern communication.