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/
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/
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/
Videos Show Navy Captain Brett Crozier's Crew Cheering Him Off Ship After He Was Relieved for Sounding Alarm On COVID-19 (https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-captain-crozier-navy-ship-1495974)
>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
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."
https://news.yahoo.com/hit-virus-pentagon-warns-enemies-dont-test-us-165113632.html
"Hit by virus, Pentagon warns enemies: don't test us"
>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
Seriously, don't get on a ship!
French seek clue to 900-plus virus cases on aircraft carrier - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/french-seek-clue-to-900-plus-virus-cases-on-aircraft-carrier/2020/04/17/936d49e6-80bc-11ea-84c2-0792d8591911_story.html
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
I suspect there are more ships and subs with infections but we're not getting the news due to 'national security'.
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
>I suspect there are more
HA! And you were right.
26 US Navy ships currently have coronavirus cases - CNNPolitics
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/22/politics/us-navy-coronavirus-cases/index.html
Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain
https://apnews.com/5f5774662e9f355665e947b55a37385f
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
It's a tradition in the Navy, all that close, sweaty contact. At least that's what the Army boys say ;+}