US Navy orders self-quarantine for ships in the Pacific amid coronavirus concerns

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The US Navy has ordered all ships that have visited countries in the Pacific region to effectively self-quarantine and remain at sea for 14 days in order to monitor sailors for any symptoms of coronavirus

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"Out of an abundance of caution, Pacific Fleet is implementing additional mitigations to prevent Sailors from contracting COVID-19, and to monitor Sailors who have traveled to higher-risk areas," US Navy spokesman Lt. James Adam told CNN, using the official name for the virus.

 

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Martina874412 I think that is a great ideal.

Very reasonable, and far less foolish than Japanese Monkey Government.

Laurie_Garrett This MUSt be fake news, right POTUS ?

They need to quarantine for a month!

Hmm that didn’t work on that cruise ship?

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JeffersonObama I think all the administration who went to India should do the same 😡 COVID19US

at least someone in america has a brain

Can we use the vaccine use in treatment of Ebola to cure coronavirus?

What happened to American schools in each country?

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....why the hell not just ship them some equipment to test for the virus rather than to make it so that with the slight chance that someone has it everyone would get it by 14 days. good luck operating a military ship when everyone has gotten covid-19

4lifestan Just sensational. Corona virus is a weak ass virus. It's not manufactured strong like Ebola or HIV.

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Nations thought the world would be destroyed by nuclear war. Now they know it's not gonna be nuclear but other ways and means.

Wag the fucking dog Mr president You are doing an outstanding job at what you do.

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My god it’s the flu!!

Great. Got no testing kits but wtf

It's too late now. You can't back down.

Makes sense.

6,500 sailors in tight quarters is a nightmare

I think it’s time to face the inevitable that quarantine will not work with this virus and let the chips fall where they may.

Even if sailors do get the Corona virus I doubt the Navy will ever do anything about it they don't take care of their vets why would they take care of their sailors they're just another number.

You may want to ask Japan about this idea

BeSane_ Hooray for the Navy. At least one part of our government has good sense.

Just thought of that?

All the armchair doctors on here now.

epicmormongamer Sounds like a 14 day party

countries with fast coronavirus infection 1.South Korea 2.China 3.iran 4.japan

Lol that sucks! Whew glad I missed that.

Great to see! Stay safe!

Trump response....

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V2019N Should be longer quarantine period now...not only 14 days.

V2019N How are these different from cruise ships? In any case, better late than never? For those on US soil, hopefully so. For the sailors, maybe not so much. And why just the Pacific region? Wish we had a government we could rely on. I'll bet the sailors do, too.

Coronavirus seems to spread from surfaces therefore migrating bird patterns should be studied as this might help spread the virus. Even if the birds themself aren't infected they could carry the virus and spread it.

Can we get some reports on this to see if it’s true?

Why? The president says everything is fine and this is just a Democratic hoax.

Too late

It is recommended that all ships be sunk into the sea and observed for two years.

The Iranians held war games with China and Russia starting on December 27, 2019. That was almost a month after the first corona virus case. No doubt the Chinese military were briefed or visited Wuhan. That maybe how the virus got to Iran and into their leadership, & maybe Russia.

Why only countries in the Pacific region? CoronaVirus COVID19 have spread to so many other countries.

V2019N Cool, what this does is spreads the disease to everyone on board. Did no one learn from the Diamond Princess?

V2019N I dont see any other choice. Anyone who's seen barracks understands the need.

Should be 27 days.

Only 14 days?! Why?! We've seen people test positive for it after 28 days, and who had dozens of neg. tests. Multiple people!

B's...it comes from the top

Good idea. The 1917 Spanish Flu was spread by soldiers.

We all know what Navy really means...”Never Again Volunteer Yourself”

Good call. They are all young and fit. If anyone had it they can further isolate and they will all disembark! intheory

V2019N that worked out great for the cruise ship

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