the First death from coronavirus, a new type COViD-19 recorded among the personnel of the US army “Fort Bragg”. As noted American media, the base on which deployed nearly 30 thousand soldiers in the future can become a new epicenter of the infection. Despite the aggravated epidemiological situation, the personnel base continues to undergo the training program, and the command stands ready to resist infection.
Two employees of a us military base “Fort Bragg” died due to complications caused by coronavirus infection. As reported by the command database, two of the dead were treated, and was connected to mechanical ventilation devices for a long time.
One of the dead was an employee of the Department of the army U.S. Department of defense and the other military contractor. According to the Stars and Stripes, the dead resided in Cumberland County, North Carolina, where in recent weeks a growing number of cases of coronavirus.
As the newspaper notes, the situation in the area and the death of the employees can turn base “Fort Bragg”, which deployed nearly 30 thousand soldiers, in the local center of the epidemic. At least 11 employees and the military bases continue to undergo treatment.
the Situation is complicated by the fact that at the base is the headquarters of the special forces of the US army, and the training center of the army special forces, known as the “green berets”.
according to The Fayetteville Observer, at the base remain 2,500 cadets who continue to undergo military training. Some classes are temporarily postponed, others are translated into remote mode, but the students still work individually and in groups in a number of areas.
the Command framework emphasizes that the current plight should not affect the combat readiness of special forces troops, which form the basis of US military power abroad.
“We are doing everything possible to reduce risks in carrying out this critically important for our country, when the country needs us most,” – said the head of the training school of the special operations forces major General Patrick Roberson.
As earlier reported “MK”, coronavirus infection detected on 150 military bases in 41 States. In nine States the number of cases among soldiers has exceeded one hundred people. The command of the U.S. army deliberately hides information about the infected that causes condemnation, among the personnel of the armed forces and American citizens living near military bases who are afraid of being infected by the military.
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