S. Korea, US Military update:
CAMP WALKER, South Korea — U.S. soldiers wearing face masks and gloves wielded thermometers instead of guns as the military fought to keep a deadly virus from spreading to this base in the middle of South Korea’s hardest-hit area.
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Soldiers have been banned from nonessential off-post travel to and from the base, and were told Sunday not to shake hands with anyone.
Civilians have been encouraged to follow the same guidance. Base entry restrictions have been tightened to forbid most visitors, although authorized South Koreans were allowed to come to work.
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However, the military lacks the ability to do its own testing for coronavirus on post so suspected cases have to be sent to local hospitals.
Officials were struggling to facilitate the needs of a community finding itself essentially on lockdown.
Face masks with the ability to filter pathogens were disappearing from the shelves of base stores within an hour of delivery.
Schools that were shuttered last week were to remain closed at least through Friday as a precautionary measure, the Department of Defense Education Activity said late Sunday. Ballanco said earlier that online classes were being considered as an alternative.
Thermometers do nothing to stop this virus.
There are people, now dead, who literally never ran a fever.
Very bad situation. Stuck in Suth Korea having to rely on a US logistical supply line that is becoming non existent. I would recommend at this point that they apply for South Korea citizenship. At least then they might get tested when needed.
Unacceptable. Trump needs to get on top of this.
Unacceptable. Trump needs to get on top of this.