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Can't believe the idiotic responses so far on this thread - the Captain's responsibility was to the safety of his ship and the lives of his crew. When the higher-ups in the Navy wouldn't take action, he "skylined" them in the press - knowing full well the effect it would have on his career but saving his crew.

The Captain's foremost duty is to maintain the readiness of his ship. The Navy is/was already dealing with the virus issues, and there's absolutely no reason for this kind of information to be publicized. Doesn't matter if he leaked it or not (though it looks like he did), his name is on the letter. If the Navy can't trust him 100% to keep his ship ready, then they aren't gonna leave him in charge of that ship. Especially when it's a carrier, and not a tugboat.

Yes: a nuclear carrier with 7,000 sailors and officers - most certainly not a tugboat. And just how "ready" would have ship been if a few hundred or a thousand or so of his sailors are infected?

"there's absolutely no reason for this kind of information to be publicized..."

Not even to save his crew's lives? Glad you're not commanding anything.