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"...two other US Navy vessels are in the same harbor..."
(The Galley)--Operational but the crew down with the virus, the USS Theodore Roosevelt put into port in Guam and is expected to stay at anchor for awhile until the entire crew has been tested;
Coronavirus outbreak diverts Navy aircraft carrier to Guam, all 5,000 aboard to be tested
The Navy says an outbreak of coronavirus aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific has forced it to divert to Guam, where all 5,000 aboard will undergo testing. The USS Theodore Roosevelt remains "operationally capable," according to the acting secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly.
Although the exact location of the aircraft carrier cannot be confirmed, it is a safe bet that its at the main port in Apra Harbor. The Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mike Gilday, released a statement at the official; US Navy website today;
"USS Theodore Roosevelt is in Guam on a previously-scheduled port visit. The resources at our naval medical facilities in Guam will allow us to more effectively test, isolate, and if necessary treat Sailors. We expect additional positive tests, and those Sailors who test positive will be transported to the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam for further evaluation and treatment as necessary. During the port visit, base access will be limited to the pier for Roosevelt's Sailors. No base or regional personnel will access the pier." (navy.mil)
It is unclear if the Lorenzen was in the same harbor as the Diamond Princess or whether any of the crew of it has been tested for the virus. The fact that at least two other US Navy vessels are in the same harbor at Navy Base Guam might lead to unwarranted speculation that there may be cases onboard that are going unreported out of an abundance of caution. The fact that US forces appear to be in a stand down mode elsewhere across the globe has raised security concerns in the media that negative information regarding the US military might work to the advantage of enemies. (ABC)
Coronavirus: Virus-stricken Diamond Princess leaves Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (AFP) - The Diamond Princess, a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off Japan that saw 712 passengers and crew contracting the disease with 10 deaths, left its moorings in Yokohama on Wednesday (March 25), a city official said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sources,
Naval Base Guam, https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/jrm/installations/navbase_guam.html
Adm. Gilday, https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=112483
Ships in Harbor, , https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:457683/zoom:14
Troop Freeze, https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagon-halts-overseas-travel-us-troops-60-days/story?id=69799319
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