COVID-19 strikes 2 US Navy warships moored in Bahrain

Two American warships continued to be out of action in Bahrain on Thursday amid heightened tensions with Iran following a spate of rocket attacks on American troops in Iraq and a U.S. airstrike in Syria late last week.

A spokesman for the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet said roughly a total of 40 crew members aboard both the amphibious transport ship USS San Diego and guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea have tested positive for the coronavirus. Dozens more sailors have been isolated from both ships after having close contact with the crew members that tested positive.

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