Nearly 3,000 American service members worldwide had tested positive for the coronavirus by Friday, according to new Pentagon data that showed military-affiliated individuals infected by the virus nearing 5,000. The data released Thursday showed more than 22% of the 2,986 service members diagnosed with the fast-spreading virus have recovered from the disease. Forty-four troops are […]
DOD-Wide Coronavirus Cases Surpass 4,500, Up 26% Over the Weekend…
More than 4,500 U.S. military-linked individuals had tested positive for the coronavirus by Monday representing a roughly 26% spike in illnesses reported since Friday, according to new Pentagon data, which included the second death of a U.S. service member. The Defense Department said 4,528 service members, DOD civilian workers, military dependents and defense contractors worldwide […]
April 2 Update on Coronavirus Infected Military Members and Their Dependents…
As of April 2, officials said there have now been 1,638 total cases of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, within the DoD: 893 military, 256 dependents, 306 civilians and 95 Defense Department contractors. In addition, 59 military members, 12 dependents, 11 civilians and one contractor have recovered, and five DoD-connected personnel have died. […]
March 27th White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing (VIDEO)…
Daily, President Trump and the Coronavirus Task Force holds a briefing on setbacks, accomplishments and challenges the feds are managing related to this coronavirus pandemic. Lots of information and detail is imparted daily and drives the 24-hour news cycle…
Rhode Island Police to Hunt Down New Yorkers Seeking Refuge…
Rhode Island police began stopping cars with New York plates Friday. On Saturday, the National Guard will help them conduct house-to-house searches to find people who traveled from New York and demand 14 days of self-quarantine. “Right now we have a pinpointed risk,” Governor Gina Raimondo said. “That risk is called New York City.” New […]
More States Requiring Travelers from New York to Enter 2-Week Isolation…
Latest Rundown on Military’s Coronavirus Cases…
As COVID-19 continues to spread to communities across the country, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs are providing daily updates on the number of confirmed and presumptive cases of the virus in the military community, as well as the number of tests administered to military members. As of March 27, officials […]