Pentagon Confirms There Is A Major Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Aboard The Destroyer USS Kidd

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Reuters: Exclusive: U.S. Navy destroyer in Caribbean sees significant coronavirus outbreak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy destroyer is believed to have a significant coronavirus outbreak on board as it carries out a counter-narcotics mission in the Caribbean, U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, marking the latest challenge for the military in dealing with the virus.

The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that over a dozen sailors had tested positive for the virus. Given the size of ship, usually only a few hundred sailors, an outbreak like this is likely to cause concern and raise questions about whether it would have to return to the United States.

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Update #1: There is a coronavirus outbreak aboard another US Navy warship at sea — this time a destroyer (Business Insider)
Update #2: Pentagon confirms Covid-19 outbreak on ANOTHER Navy vessel, destroyer USS Kidd returning to port (RT)

WNU Editor: The cases on the ship appear to be the first onboard a ship currently underway at sea. The destroyer has also been ordered to return to port.