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By CAITLIN M. KENNEY | STARS AND STRIPES
Published: August 7, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Army surpassed 10,000 coronavirus cases Friday as overall military cases now exceed 30,000, according to the Pentagon.
The Army has had 10,245 cases, an increase of 548 cases since Monday, according to Pentagon data, which is posted online every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Army announced Tuesday that the fourth military death from the virus was Spc. Curtis Fort, a 61-year old Army reservist from Virginia.
The Navy has had 7,166 cases as of Friday, the second-highest number among the services, an increase of 278 cases since Monday. The Marine Corps has had 3,746 cases as of Friday, an increase of 301 cases since Monday. The Air Force has had 4,789 cases of the virus, an increase of 194 cases since Monday.
The National Guard, which has troops deployed throughout the country for pandemic response, has had 4,151 cases, an increase of 294 cases since Monday.
Published: August 7, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Army surpassed 10,000 coronavirus cases Friday as overall military cases now exceed 30,000, according to the Pentagon.
The Army has had 10,245 cases, an increase of 548 cases since Monday, according to Pentagon data, which is posted online every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Army announced Tuesday that the fourth military death from the virus was Spc. Curtis Fort, a 61-year old Army reservist from Virginia.
The Navy has had 7,166 cases as of Friday, the second-highest number among the services, an increase of 278 cases since Monday. The Marine Corps has had 3,746 cases as of Friday, an increase of 301 cases since Monday. The Air Force has had 4,789 cases of the virus, an increase of 194 cases since Monday.
The National Guard, which has troops deployed throughout the country for pandemic response, has had 4,151 cases, an increase of 294 cases since Monday.
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