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A Belgian scientific research station in Antarctica has been hit by an outbreak of Covid-19 infections despite the staff being fully vaccinated and working in such a remote region of the world.</p>
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According to a BBC report, since 14 December, at least 16 of the 25 workers at the Princess Elisabeth Polar Station have been infected by coronavirus. Officials say cases remain mild so far.</p>
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&quot;The situation isn&#39;t dramatic,&quot; Joseph Cheek, a project manager for the International Polar Foundation, told the BBC.</p>
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&quot;While it has been an inconvenience to have to quarantine certain members of the staff who caught the virus, it hasn&#39;t significantly affected our work at the station overall,&quot; Mr Cheek said.</p>
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&quot;All residents of the station were offered the opportunity to leave on a scheduled flight on 12 January. However, they all expressed their wish to stay and continue their work,&quot; he added.</p>
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News of the outbreak was first reported in Belgian&rsquo;s Le Soir.</p>
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The first positive test was recorded on 14 December, among a team who had arrived seven days earlier. All those who tested positive were placed in quarantine but the virus continued to circulate.</p>
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Staff arriving at the station must be vaccinated and tested for the virus.</p>
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There are two emergency doctors at the station and new arrivals to the outpost have been suspended until the virus dissipates, the BBC report explained.</p>
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