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Norwegian climber first to test positive for Covid-19 at Mount Everest base camp

Mount Everest in Nepal (David Cheskin/PA)

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021 - 09:58

Binaj Gurbacharya, Associated Press

A Norwegian climber has become the first to test positive for Covid-19 at Mount Everest base camp.

Erlend Ness was flown by helicopter to Kathmandu, where he was admitted to hospital.

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