Coronavirus: American soldier in South Korea tests positive, first confirmed U.S. military patient

The U.S. military announced late Tuesday that a soldier stationed at Camp Carroll in South Korea has tested positive for coronavirus. This is the first time the DoD has confirmed a U.S. service member has tested positive for the virus.

Reuters: U.S. SOLDIER STATIONED IN SOUTH KOREA TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS - U.S. FORCES IN KOREA

— Vincent Lee (@Rover829) February 26, 2020

BREAKING: US service member tests positive for coronavirus in South Korea
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— Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) February 26, 2020

The U.S. military says one of its soldiers based in South Korea has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first American service member infected.https://t.co/zWQBcOPfQH

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 26, 2020