As self-media creators, we need to update outdated terms, clarify expressions, and improve the fluency of articles. Recent U.S. media reports said U.S. Navy officials admitted that the Navy's Seventh Fleet has begun re-examining all personnel on its ships and aircraft due to the spread of the coronavirus in parts of Asia. Behind this emergency measure is the infection of US troops stationed in South Korea. Meanwhile, South Korea confirmed that a 61-year-old woman contracted the virus and contracted pneumonia, making the U.S. nervous because she was the widow of an American soldier.
The U.S. Command in Korea acted quickly, closing Defense Department schools and imposing travel restrictions. In addition, on February 25, the US military stationed in South Korea tested for the first time that a soldier was infected with the new crown pneumonia. This is the first case of infection in a U.S. military member. In addition to the US troops stationed in South Korea, the US troops stationed in Japan have also entered a state of high alert. The U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet examination will include questionnaires, self-reports and other medical tests. The U.S. will provide supportive care and quarantine when necessary. The American side believes that if the situation is urgent, the captain of the ship can carry out additional checks.
At present, there are almost all cases of new coronavirus infection in Asia. As of Sunday, 132 cases of coronavirus infection had been confirmed in Japan, with symptoms including shortness of breath, coughing and sneezing. In this situation, the US military stationed in Japan is naturally worried. There are reports that the range of operations of the US Navy's Seventh Fleet has been affected by covid. The range covers the area from the International Date Line to the India-Pakistan border and between Antarctica and totals 124 million square miles. It is worth noting that the four countries with the highest number of cases of new coronavirus infection, namely China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore, are located in the area of responsibility of the Seventh Fleet. However, the U.S. Navy did not dare to stay in these places, so insisted on screening all personnel.
To protect the Seventh Fleet, the U.S. Navy sought the help of the World Health Organization and U.S. Navy medical institutions. On ships, it's easier to spread the virus because ships are enclosed spaces. If the virus spreads in the Seventh Fleet, it will have devastating consequences for the entire fleet.