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Antarctica is no longer the only continent in the world free from the scourge of coronavirus after 36 Chileans reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.

The sick are members of the Chilean Army base General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme in Antarctica, the ABC reported citing Spanish-language media.

The base is located in northwest Antarctica and is far from any of Australia’s bases.

Just recently, construction began on two runways at the Australian-managed Casey Station in case there was a need for medical evacuation.

The Australian Antarctic Program added precautions, such as quarantine, to prevent the spread of Covid-19 through bases.

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Australian Antarctic Division director Kim Ellis said a person at Australia’s Davis base will be flown out in the next few days to Hobart.

Their condition isn’t related to Covid-19.

Yahoo News has contacted The World Health Organisation for comment.

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