What is our government doing to protect our deployed troops and those stationed in Europe from the coronavirus?

2020-02-28T16:11:24-05:00

I know it's been a while since I have been on the post. I'm fighting myself everyday with some serious crap going through my head. But that a totally different story by itself.
My question is this:
I have serious question for "OUR" government official a nd POTUS.
What are they doing to protect "OUR TROOPS" deployed overseas in the fight and stationed in Europe, and other areas in the European countries from the coronavirus? I haven't heard anything about discussion on this. I have been reading that the virus is now full blown overseas and the areas of where are "TROOPERS" are fighting. Tehran is now reporting they people who are now infected.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2020 4:20 PM

2020-02-28T16:20:14-05:00

I would expect that our military leadership is staying on top of the situation.

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/483101-us-military-making-preparations-for-potential-coronavirus-pandemic

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/27/politics/us-south-korea-military-drill-coronavirus/index.html

US military preparing for potential coronavirus pandemic: report

The U.S. military is reportedly advancing plans to make ready for a potential pandemic of the coronavirus.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Feb 28 at 2020 4:24 PM

2020-02-28T16:24:51-05:00

We're good mate.... This is America, we've got thoughts and prayers on our side...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2020 5:02 PM

2020-02-28T17:02:09-05:00

Standard contact precautions are in place. Quarantines. Travel restrictions. As long as these are done, the chances of spreading the virus are limited. It can't be fully stopped unless ALL travel is stopped. Too much commerce lost in that plan. To put it in numbers (From the CDC):

Between December 2019 to now: 76,936 cases reported in Mainland China. 1,875 cases outside of China. Worldwide, there have been 2,463 deaths (majority in China).

Between October 2019 to now: 29 million to 41 million cases of the flu. There have been 16,000 to 41,000 deaths.

Yes, the Corona virus has a higher death rate but it is not as contagious as the flu virus. The deaths associated with corona are deaths are those that have access to poor medical care....or delayed access to medical care. Also, compromised immune systems don't help.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 29 at 2020 4:12 PM

2020-02-29T16:12:29-05:00

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/29/politics/us-military-coronavirus/index.html

US military scrambles to cope with global 'threat' posed by coronavirus

In a striking contradiction to White House assertions that the coronavirus is under control, the Pentagon's chief of personnel is sharply warning that the virus poses an increased "threat" in areas where US troops and defense personnel are located around the globe.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 6 at 2020 4:31 PM

2020-03-06T16:31:17-05:00

Good question. I don't know all the protective measures the military will take, but I have more confidence in the military to act unilaterally to protect service members. The military is very centralized. I am going to make a strong assumption that the Federal Government is jumping through hoops to plan and coordinate the federal response. Pencil pushers are often not adroit at planning, coordinating, and executing.