A U.S. Navy sailor has tested positive for the coronavirus at the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba, according to multiple news outlets.
He is the first confirmed coronavirus case at the base, according to The Hill.
The base issued a statement saying the sailor has been isolated and “currently undergoing evaluation and treatment.”
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay “has developed an aggressive mitigation strategy to minimize spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of our force,” the statement added.
And the New York Post said the Navy is screening all individuals before they enter the base.
About 6,000 troops, family members, contractors and others make up the population, which is also home to the detention center that holds 40 prisoners accused of terrorism, The Hill added.
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