naval forces of the United States is prepared to resume service of the two warships, which were recorded outbreaks of coronavirus. The destroyer “Kidd” and the USS “Theodore Roosevelt” has been at various times withdrawn from combat duties, and their crews were sent to the quarantine.
the Outbreak of the coronavirus in the us Navy a month ago attracted the attention of all world media. Victims of the epidemic were the crew members, “Theodore Roosevelt”. On 31 March, the aircraft carrier left the area carrying out a fighting task and headed to the base of the U.S. Navy on the island of GUAM, where the crew were sent to quarantine, and the ship was subjected to disinfection. The second victim of the virus was the destroyer “Kidd” where an outbreak of coronavirus was discovered on April 29. The ship also was withdrawn and subjected to the necessary sanitary treatment.
two weeks after the incident, the command of the American fleet moves to the “second stage aggressive response” to the outbreak of coronavirus. Recovered the sailors of the destroyer “Kidd” back to the ship for further service origin. The full return of the ship into operation is planned in two weeks. Before sending to the ship the sailors are tested for coronavirus to avoid a re-flash.
“Our number one priority is to protect the health of our troops and our families. Before we allow the sailors to return to the ship, they must obtain two negative results of the tests. We are focused on the health and safety of seafarers and to ensure full recovery of the team, “Kidd”. We also help to protect the health of our community in which we serve,” said Vice Admiral Richard brown, commander of naval surface forces.
Despite claims to command, to fully protect staff from the virus is not yet possible. Repeated outbreak of coronavirus began aboard the aircraft carrier “Theodore Roosevelt”, which is also scheduled to return to duty soon. Due to the fact that the measures of disinfection of the ship was made with insufficient care, victims of the virus were eight members of the crew infected on Board for the second time.
As earlier told “MK” military experts, the virus can hide in the ventilation systems and other remote communications ship, the disinfection of which is almost impossible.
Despite this, the command of the Navy intends to put the ship back into operation in the near future. As reported by CNN, the aircraft carrier has already carried out several trial trips in the near future will head to the waters of the Persian Gulf. The publication notes that the decision to send a ship into service may be made regardless of the number of cases on Board.
