Coronavirus Just Took an Entire U.S. Aircraft Carrier Out of Commission

[Javaman]

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/g5x9bb/coronavirus-just-took-an-entire-us-aircraft-carrier-out-of-commission

The coronavirus pandemic is starting to take a toll on military operations, even as the civilian authorities increasingly turn to the Pentagon for emergency assistance.

The Navy is pulling one of its aircraft carriers out of commission on the island nation of Guam to test the entire 5,000 person crew for coronavirus, after at least 23 sailors tested positive, Navy officials say.

It’s the latest sign that the pandemic that has overloaded hospitals and brought the global economy to a halt is also starting to take a toll on military operations, even as the civilian authorities increasingly turn to the Pentagon for emergency assistance.

As of Thursday, the Pentagon has said that 574 defense department personnel had been confirmed as having the virus, including 280 service members and the first case at the Pentagon itself — a quadrupling from the week before.

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[Tanuki]

1. Heckuva job, Trumpie.

[Throck]

2. I wonder how and when it got on board?

Is Covid19 more stealthy? Has it been around longer than we think?

[hack89]

4. They had a port visit in Vietnam nt

[Throck]

7. I'm thinking Covid-19 has been out there before it was discovered in Wuhan.

[NoMoreRepugs]

3. But but but.... everything is going to be swell by Easter.

[Wounded Bear]

5. Easter of 2024...

[NoMoreRepugs]

6. Ding ding ding.... we have a winner.

[mitch96]

8. My worry is that if there was ever a time to attack the US for what ever reason....

The time is now... Time to fix bayonets and be vigilant...
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