The Guardian Australia ·general ·2 hours ago

British paratroopers deliver medical aid to remote Tristan da Cunha island

British paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade parachuted into Tristan da Cunha on Saturday to deliver medical supplies for a suspected hantavirus patient. The eight-person team, including a doctor and intensive care nurse, jumped from 2,500 meters over the remote south Atlantic island, population 221. The patient remains stable, and the soldiers are assisting local authorities.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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