Four US sailors assigned to French aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus outbreak now in quarantine
By Ryan Browne,
Updated 5:35 PM ET, Tue April 14, 2020
(CNN)Four US military personnel that were assigned to a French aircraft carrier that experienced an outbreak of the coronavirus have been placed into quarantine in France, two US defense officials tell CNN.
The officials said it is unclear whether the sailors have been tested for the virus but said that they appear to be “in good health” and “are being treated well” by the French military.
France’s Ministry for the Armed Forces said in a statement Sunday that the nuclear powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which has 50 confirmed coronavirus cases on board, arrived in its home port of Toulon on Sunday afternoon and has begun to quarantine personnel who are to be confined to military bases for 14 days.
The presence of US personnel aboard the aircraft carrier has not been previously reported. It is common for US personnel to serve on allied ships in order to bolster interoperability between allied militaries.The US Navy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
https://us.cnn.com/2020/04/14/politics/french-aircraft-carrier-coronavirus/index.html
Navy Removes 126 From USNS Mercy After Virus Infects 7
The removal of the 126 sailors will not affect the ship’s ability to treat patients
By Julie Watson and John Antczak • Published 33 mins ago • Updated 33 mins ago
The Navy has removed 126 medical staff members from its hospital ship docked off Los Angeles after seven of them tested positive for COVID-19, an official said Tuesday.
The personnel from the USNS Mercy were taken to a nearby base and remain under quarantine. None so far has needed hospitalization, said Lt. Rochelle Rieger of the 3rd Fleet.
It’s unclear where or how the sailors became infected, Rieger said.