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Mayport, 2nd Boxer Sailor Confirmed with Coronavirus; Naval Academy Midshipmen Returned Delayed Indefinitely

THE PENTAGON — A second sailor assigned to USS Boxer (LHD-4) and a sailor assigned to a San Diego-based helicopter squadron have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the Navy announced on Wednesday.

The sailor from Boxer is the second from the ship following an initial March 13 case from the big deck amphib.

“There is no indication that the sailors were in close contact aboard the ship. Also, the sailors work in two different departments,” the Navy said in a statement.

“The sailor is currently...

https://news.usni.org/2020/03/18/mayport-2nd-boxer-sailor-confirmed-with-coronavirus-naval-academy-midshipmen-returned-delayed-indefinitely

2nd Sailor Assigned to Naples Tests Positive for Coronavirus; 18 US Service Members Confirmed with Virus

Chief petty officers celebrate the birthday of the chief petty officer during morning colors at Naval Support Activity Naples in 2013. US Navy Photo

A second sailor in Italy has tested positive for the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus, U.S. 6th Fleet announced on Monday.

“The test sample has been sent to Rome for confirmatory lab testing. The member shared a common workspace with the first sailor at NSA Naples who initially tested positive on March 6,” reads the statement, noting the sailor was...

https://news.usni.org/2020/03/16/2nd-sailor-assigned-to-naples-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-18-us-service-members-confirmed-with-virus