Coronavirus: Ships to self-quarantine

The 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. "Out of an abundance of caution,” the Pacific Fleet is implementing mitigations to prevent sailors from contracting COVID-19, and to monitor sailors who have traveled into higher-risk areas, Navy spokesperson Lt. James Adams told CNN. There are “no indications that any personnel have contracted Coronavirus Disease 2019" at this time, he said. The PACFLT commander Adm. John Aquilino issued guidance. Ships are to remain at sea 14 days “before pulling into another port, in order to monitor sailors for any symptoms of the virus." (Source: CNN 02/28/20) https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/navy-orders-self-quarantine-for-ships-that-have-made-stops-in-the-pacific/ar-BB10uHSE?ocid=spartandhp