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Coronavirus: US military confirms 49 service members test positive
US troops ready to deploy to Middle East from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Jan 5. (File photo Reuters)

The number of service members who had tested positive for coronavirus increased to 49, compared to the 36 a day earlier, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.


In a statement, the Pentagon said that in addition to the service members, 14 civilian employees, 19 dependents and 7 contractors had tested positive as well.


source: Reuters