Grounded: No bowling, dining out, or handshakes for US troops in South Korea after first soldier infected with coronavirus
by Jamie McIntyre
| February 26, 2020 11:46 AM
American commanders in South Korea have imposed health protection condition Charlie for 28,500 U.S. troops and their families, which places restrictions on activities and interpersonal contact, after an American soldier stationed was found to have been infected by the COVID-19 virus.
The soldier was based at Camp Carroll in a town near Daegu, where the latest outbreak is centered.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 216 of 284 new cases reported were in Daegu.
"The patient, a 23-year old male, is currently in self-quarantine at his off-base residence," said a statement from U.S. Forces Korea, which said Korea and U.S. military health professionals are tracing the people with whom the soldier had contact to determine whether others may have been exposed.
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