Latest "coronavirus navy" stories

‘People are scared’: COVID-19 outbreak rattles crew of the warship Chafee

U.S. 3rd Fleet officials confirmed that some personnel had tested positive for the coronavirus on the guided-missile destroyer, but declined to say how many cases had emerged.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

Navy’s top officer to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus

"The CNO Admiral Gilday had contact with a COVID positive family member and, although testing negative, will be quarantining this week."

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

Navy halts daily COVID-19 updates for stricken ships Theodore Roosevelt and Kidd

The service announced Thursday they will only announce "significant changes" aboard those ships.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Navy COVID-19 cases pass 2,000 as military cases continue to rise

The military is on track to surpass 5,000 cases overall in the next few days.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

Military COVID-19 cases continue to grow as DoD begins to study asymptomatic transmission

A timeline on getting all troops tested is still unclear.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

Multiple patients on hospital ship test positive for COVID-19

The ship arrived with a mission to treat only non-COVID patients.

4 years ago