U.S. Navy Destroyer in Caribbean Has Significant Coronavirus Outbreak On Board

U.S. Navy Destroyer in Caribbean Has Significant Coronavirus Outbreak On Board

SAN JUAN — 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 News Service today, 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.

—REUTERS

Reporting by Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama

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