Still at the beginning of December the world was fine in Svalbard. No COVID cases, hardly any tourists and a good vaccination rate ensured a relaxed mood before Christmas. But now omicron has also reached Svalbard and the measures have to be tightened. Picture:...
Punta Arenas in Chile is one of the starting points for cruises to Antarctica. Chile aims to make the largest city in South Patagonia (126,000 inhabitants) THE “gateway to Antarctica.” Photo: W. Bulach/Wikimedia Commons After Argentina, Chile is now daring...
UPDATE: SECOND CASE ON THE FALKLAND ISLANDSAs we have just learned, a second case of a Falkland Island resident has been made public. The person is already in quarantine. The person had returned from the UK on Monday and had been tested on return. Since all returnees...