US Troops Abroad Face Possible Virus Lockdown

The USS Blue Ridge is the flagship of the Navy's 7th Fleet in the Pacific. Its ships have been ordered to stay at sea an extra 14 days after visiting a port of call in the region. (Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 28 February 2020 04:01 PM EST ET

The U.S. military is launching a massive, global initiative to protect soldiers stationed overseas from the fast-spreading Covid-19 coronavirus.

With more than 80,000 confirmed cases and over 2,700 deaths in 34 countries around the world, military brass have taken immediate precautionary measures in areas where instances of the illness are skyrocketing, such as Italy and South Korea.

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The U.S. military is launching a massive, global initiative to protect soldiers stationed overseas from the fast-spreading Covid-19 coronavirus.With more than 80,000 confirmed cases and over 2,700 deaths in 34 countries around the world, military brass have taken immediate...
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