U.S. Nuclear Carrier Crew More than 400 Infected New Coronaviruses April 10 5:17
U.S. Department of Defense officials have revealed that the number of crew members of nuclear-powered carriers confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus exceeded 400, and that other carriers also took measures to isolate infected crew members. .
The United States Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, which was carrying around 5,000 people in the Pacific Ocean, is currently being inspected at Guam because its crew was infected with the new coronavirus.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hyten, revealed that 416 crew members had been infected so far, one of which was transported to the intensive care unit. did.
He also said that the Nimitz nuclear carrier, which was preparing for departure at a base in western Washington, had been infected by several crew members and had taken isolation measures.
Meanwhile, Deputy Secretary of Defense Noquist, who was present at the conference, said that Theodore Roosevelt `` has sufficient capacity to deploy immediately if necessary and carry out the operation '' without affecting readiness to respond. Stressed.
The U.S. military aircraft carrier, however, has also been reported to be infected by crew members of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier anchored at Yokosuka Air Base, and Vice-Chair Hyten said, "We will consider how to carry out operations in a virus environment. Need to do so, "he said, as the infection spread further, he would consider how to operate the carrier.