US military preparing for potential coronavirus pandemic: report
By J. Edward Moreno - 02/14/20 10:55 AM EST
Defense Secretary Mark Esper approved an executive order this week for plans to prepare for a potential pandemic of the novel coronavirus, according to the Military Times.
The order directed Northern Command and geographic combatant commanders to initiate pandemic plans that include quarantining service members who have traveled to China since Feb. 2. The Military Times reports that troops around Asia have begun enforcing the directive at their own discretion on members who have traveled to China during the dates specified.
The plan follows the Department of Defense Global Campaign plan for Pandemic Influenza and Infectious Diseases 3551-13, the Pentagon’s blueprint combating the spread of the flu and previously unknown diseases.
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