Covid-19 is now on every continent as Antarctica records its first outbreak

南极洲出现首个新冠病例-现在各大洲都有Covid-19

Antarctica has recorded its first Covid-19 case after 36 people tested positive on a research base, according to a statement released by the Chilean Army.

根据智利军队所发布的声明，自研究基地有36人新冠病毒检测呈阳性后，南极洲出现首个新冠病例。

The news marks an unfortunate milestone in the global fight against coronavirus, as until this week, Antarctica was the last continent free from the virus' grip.

该新闻标志着全球抗击新冠疫情又进入一个非常不幸的里程碑。本周之前，南极洲是最后一个被病毒拿下的洲。

On Sunday, the General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme Base, a Chilean research base located on Antarctica's northernmost Trinity Peninsula, confirmed that 26 army personnel and 10 civilians working as contractors on the base tested positive with Covid-19.

周日，General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme基地-一个位于南极洲最北端的特里尼蒂半岛的研究基地证实其26名军队人员和10位承包商工作人员新冠病毒检测呈阳性。

The outbreak comes after at least three people tested positive for Covid-19 on a military vessel that had been supplying logistical support to the O'Higgins base between November 27 and December 10.

这次新冠疫情爆发之前，一艘从11月27日到12月10日为O'Higgins基地提供物流服务的军用船舶上有至少3人新冠病毒检测呈阳性。

They were tested after two military personnel tested positive for the virus after disembarking at Chile's Punta Arenas port on December 10, according to a statement from the Chilean Navy.

根据智利海军的声明，两名军事人员于12月10日在智利的Punta Arenas港离船上岸后病毒检测呈阳性。随后，其他人员接受病毒检测。

All 208 crew members were given coronavirus tests last Wednesday, with three positive Covid-19 cases identified.

船上的所有人员，共208人在上周三接受了新冠病毒检测，其中三人测试结果呈阳性。

The Sargento Aldea is now in "preventive quarantine," the statement said.

声明表示：“Sargento Aldea现在处于预防隔离状态。”

Personnel on the O'Higgins base have been isolated and are "constantly monitored with the support from the Health Authority of the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region, achieving so far a favorable diagnosis and without any complications associated with COVID-19 by our staff," according to the Chilean Army statement.

根据智利军方的声明，O'Higgins 基地上的工作人员处于隔离状态并且“处于不间断监控状态。同时，Magallanes和智利南极地区的健康部门还会为其提供支持。目前，隔离人员诊断良好且没有任何与新冠病毒有关的并发症。”

The Army added that they have an "unconditional commitment to safeguard the health of its members."

军队补充表示，对于“保护军队士兵的健康，他们责无旁贷”。

来源：CNN，编辑&翻译：译锐翻译