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It ain't just cruise ships
« on: March 26, 2020, 03:38:36 PM »
If you set out to design a perfect incubator for infectious agents, you'd end up with a ship.

In the Pacific, a COVID-19 outbreak sidelines deployed aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt
https://www.navytimes.com/news/coronavirus/2020/03/26/in-the-pacific-a-covid-19-outbreak-sidelines-a-deployed-aircraft-carrier/

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2020, 10:39:09 PM »
Was 3, then 8, now 23

Coronavirus: Rapid spike in cases on the USS Theodore Roosevelt
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/03/26/coronavirus-rapid-spike-in-cases-on-the-uss-theodore-roosevelt/

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2020, 08:02:12 PM »
USS Theodore Roosevelt captain calls for immediate removal of sailors over coronavirus outbreak - CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-uss-theodore-roosevelt-captain-removal-quarantine-sailors-aircraft-carrier/


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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2020, 08:00:40 PM »
>now 23

550 crew members of USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for Covid-19

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-11-20/h_a41eb059ac4f69725676833a83c45357

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2020, 10:01:26 PM »
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/09/831266852/with-warship-coronavirus-cases-rising-concerns-over-military-readiness

"Although the Pentagon late last month stopped identifying the locations of active duty service members infected with the coronavirus, crew members are reported to have tested positive for COVID-19 on the Ronald Reagan as well as on the USS Nimitz."

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2020, 10:02:42 PM »

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2020, 12:54:45 PM »
>If you set out to design a perfect incubator for infectious agents, you'd end up with a ship.

Coronavirus updates: US Navy battles growing outbreak on hospital ship - ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-updates-us-navy-battles-growing-outbreak-hospital/story?id=70134122

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2020, 03:34:34 PM »

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2020, 06:17:04 PM »
Not gonna let the French beat us!

660 Crew Members on USS Theodore Roosevelt Test Positive for Coronavirus

https://www.newsweek.com/660-crew-members-uss-theodore-roosevelt-test-positive-coronavirus-1498612

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2020, 08:02:43 PM »
I suspect there are more ships and subs with infections but we're not getting the news due to 'national security'.

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2020, 03:20:20 PM »
Again with the asymptomatic infections

Testing reveals most carrier sailors with coronavirus had no symptoms - Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/testing-reveals-most-aircraft0-carrier-sailors-coronavirus-had-no-symptoms-2020-4

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2020, 06:56:59 PM »
>I suspect there are more

HA! And you were right.

26 US Navy ships currently have coronavirus cases
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https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/22/politics/us-navy-coronavirus-cases/index.html

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2020, 08:29:04 PM »
Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain
https://apnews.com/5f5774662e9f355665e947b55a37385f

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Re: It ain't just cruise ships
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2020, 01:50:59 AM »
13 Sailors On The USS Theodore Roosevelt Again Test Positive For COVID-19 After Reportedly Recovering |
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/theodore-roosevelt-sailors-positive-coronavirus-retest_n_5ec17c00c5b6070781a2e99d