The world’s northernmost COVID-19 patient was hospitalized in Svalbard

The man, a Russian fisherman evacuated from a vessel working in the area, was later sent on to Tromsø.

By Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer October 7, 2021
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After 18 months of very strict entry regulations, the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has managed to stay clear of the COVID-19 pandemic — until now.

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