As the number of COVID-19 cases among the crew of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt surged, including one sailor who is in intensive care, a senior military officer warned Thursday the outbreak on the carrier may eventually be seen on other naval ships.
WASHINGTON — As the number of COVID-19 cases among the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt surged, a senior military officer warned on Thursday that the outbreak on the carrier may eventually be seen on other naval ships.
“It’s not a good idea to think that the Teddy Roosevelt is a one-of-a-kind issue,” said Air Force Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a Thursday press conference. “There’s 5,000 sailors on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. To think that it will never happen again is not a good way to plan.”
The military needs to figure out how to protect the capabilities inherent across its force, including combat aircraft and intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to Hyten. “This will be a new way of doing business,” he said. “We’re adjusting to that new world as we speak today.” The vice chairman said that almost all of the Theodore Roosevelt’s crew of about 4,800 sailors had been tested for COVID-19. Of those tested, 3,170 had tested negative, 416 had tested positive and 1,164 were awaiting their results, according to Hyten. The 416 positive cases included 229 sailors who displayed no symptoms, he said.
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