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MacDill Air Force Base says active-duty sailor has tested positive for coronavirus

An active-duty sailor who is assigned to MacDill Air Force Base has tested positive for coronavirus.
Posted at 9:02 PM, Mar 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-20 23:23:49-04

TAMPA, Fla. -- An active-duty sailor who is assigned to MacDill Air Force Base has tested positive for coronavirus.

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According to an announcement on Friday, the sailor is believed to have contracted coronavirus during a recent travel.

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“Right now, we have one confirmed case of COVID-19 on our installation,” said Col. Stephen Snelson in a Facebook post.

The MacDill Air Force Base remains in “Health Protection Condition Level Bravo,” according to its announcement.

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