Wed Mar 25, 2020, 06:25 PM
turbinetree (19,711 posts)
COVID-19 among troops jumped almost 60 percent this week, as their rate surpasses the U.S. at large
Source: Military Times
Meghann Myers There are 227 cases of coronavirus among active duty service members, according to Defense Department data as of Wednesday morning, up from 133 on Monday. The number of recoveries has also risen, the data shows, with 19 troops returned to duty total, 15, since Monday. That figure puts service member cases at about 175 per million troops. The rate is higher than the U.S. at large which according to the CDC is sitting at 135 per million as of Wednesday. And while no troops have died from COVID-19, the overall U.S. death rate is sitting slightly above 1 percent. “You take prudent measures as best you can given the situation you’re in,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper told troops Tuesday in a virtual town hall live streamed from the Pentagon, when asked about social distancing to prevent the virus’ spread. “If you can avoid putting a large number of people in small rooms, you should do it.” The higher infection rate among troops could possibly be explained by geography ― a soldier stationed in Korea was the first active duty service member diagnosed, followed soon by a sailor who had recently visited Italy. Read more: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/03/25/covid-19-among-troops-have-jumped-almost-60-percent-this-week-as-their-rate-surpasses-the-us-at-large/ -snip- I wonder if orange fatnixon has figured out what to do next..............since he is there commander n chief...............and is only about his rating for re-election and economics when he stands at the podium and babbles like an idiot.................... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough....................................
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turbinetree | Mar 2020 | OP |
NurseJackie | Mar 2020 | #1 | |
turbinetree | Mar 2020 | #2 | |
LastDemocratInSC | Mar 2020 | #7 | |
Massacure | Mar 2020 | #9 | |
LastDemocratInSC | Mar 2020 | #10 | |
EarthFirst | Mar 2020 | #3 | |
NurseJackie | Mar 2020 | #4 | |
turbinetree | Mar 2020 | #5 | |
EarthFirst | Mar 2020 | #6 | |
Igel | Mar 2020 | #12 | |
Grokenstein | Mar 2020 | #8 | |
keithbvadu2 | Mar 2020 | #11 | |
Igel | Mar 2020 | #13 |
Response to turbinetree (Original post)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 06:29 PM
NurseJackie (38,752 posts)
1. Close quarters... I'm not surprised.
How are our submariners doing?
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Response to NurseJackie (Reply #1)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 06:30 PM
turbinetree (19,711 posts)
2. Nothing as of yet.....................
Response to turbinetree (Reply #2)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 07:34 PM
LastDemocratInSC (1,999 posts)
7. How would we know about those currently at sea?
I think they don't transmit any messages. Let's hope for the best.
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Response to LastDemocratInSC (Reply #7)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:32 PM
Massacure (6,807 posts)
9. submarines are effectively quarantined by several hundred feet of water.
As long as they left port prior to about two weeks ago they are fine. It also wouldn't surprise me if the navy quarantines patrol crews for nuclear submarines 14 days before they are due to begin patrol.
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Response to Massacure (Reply #9)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:49 PM
LastDemocratInSC (1,999 posts)
10. Very good points. Thank you.
Response to turbinetree (Original post)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 06:31 PM
EarthFirst (2,226 posts)
3. Does anyone else believe this is information that might be better kept quietly?
Acknowledge that there are positive cases within the armed services; however the numbers; which branches; bases; length of delay on movements & deployments; etc. should probably be a national security issue I would imagine...
We’re kinda in a vulnerable position. |
Response to EarthFirst (Reply #3)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 06:35 PM
NurseJackie (38,752 posts)
4. That means the true numbers are probably worse.
Response to EarthFirst (Reply #3)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 06:36 PM
turbinetree (19,711 posts)
5. National Security has been compromised over 3 years ago with the twit(s) in charge
and this issue just exposes what is happening...................he really needs to be impeached again, this is absolutely inexcusable ...........................we the public do not hear and see much of this in the main stream news and this is just outrageous...................................snippets here and there...................
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Response to turbinetree (Reply #5)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 06:39 PM
EarthFirst (2,226 posts)
6. Right.
You’re not wrong there.
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Response to turbinetree (Reply #5)
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 09:22 AM
Igel (31,556 posts)
12. It's bad.
That means we have grounds to help make it even worse.
No, I don't like that conclusion. |
Response to turbinetree (Original post)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 07:42 PM
Grokenstein (3,654 posts)
8. Generalissimo Corpulente, tomorrow:
"They're just doing this to make me fail! I WANT MY PARADE!! THANK ME!!"
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Response to Grokenstein (Reply #8)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:14 PM
keithbvadu2 (20,427 posts)
11. Trump's parade
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Response to turbinetree (Original post)
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 09:25 AM
Igel (31,556 posts)
13. By geography, vagaries of testing regimes,
closed quarters and closer monitoring.
Military: "Soldier, you don't look well. Report to the dispensary." "Yes, sir." Wuhan: "Citizen, you don't look well. Report for inspection." "Yes!" New York City: "Hey, you, you don't look well. Go see a doctor." "Eff off, cop, stop profiling me--I got my rights." |