These studies have shown lower death rates than previously thought and a relatively high rate of asymptomatic carriers. The latest is another unwitting study, taking place on a small ship headed to the Antarctic Peninsula just as the pandemic was unfolding. An avid photographer, Dr. Ing joined the expedition departing Argentina in mid-March, which was to retrace Ernest Shackleton’s 1915 voyage. On day 20, the Uruguayan health ministry provided all remaining passengers and crew with CDC’s 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel. Of the 24 who did have symptoms, 16 had fever and mild symptoms.

Source: Forbes May 28, 2020 02:03 UTC