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September 16, 2020

Antarctica aims to keep out the virus

By NICK PERRY
Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The first U.S. flight into Antarctica following months of winter darkness left from New Zealand on Monday with crews taking extra precautions to keep out the coronavirus.

Antarctica is the only continent without the virus, and there is a global effort to make sure incoming scientists and workers don't bring it with them.


 
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