Marine Corps Second-in-Command Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Official Photo of the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Gary L. Thomas. U.S. Marine Corps Photo

Marine Corps Assistant Commandant Gen. Gary Thomas had a positive COVID-19 test result on Wednesday, the service announced.

Marine Corps spokesman Capt. Joe Butterfield said Thomas had initiated quarantine on Tuesday due to exposure to a positive case.

“The Marine Corps is following established policies for COVID, per CDC guidelines, to include quarantine and contact tracing. According to...