U.S. sailor from coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier dies after contracting virus
WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy sailor died on Monday after contracting the coronavirus aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, whose captain was fired after warning his crew would die unnecessarily unless strong action was taken.
The sailor, the first active-duty U.S. servicemember to die from coronavirus complications, was admitted to intensive care on April 9 after being found unresponsive in his quarters. The sailor had tested positive exactly two weeks ago on March 30, the Navy said.
"The name of the Sailor is being withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification," the Navy said in a statement.
So far, about 12 percent of the Theodore Roosevelt's crew of 4,800 have tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus - in one of the most visible demonstrations of how the pandemic is affecting the U.S. military.
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