Posted on Aug 20, 2021
Coronavirus survivors banned from joining the military
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A past COVID-19 diagnosis is a no-go for processing, according to a recently released MEPCOM memo circulating on Twitter.
“During the medical history interview or examination, a history of COVID-19, confirmed by either a laboratory test or a clinician diagnosis, is permanently disqualifying ...” the memo reads.
“During the medical history interview or examination, a history of COVID-19, confirmed by either a laboratory test or a clinician diagnosis, is permanently disqualifying ...” the memo reads.
Coronavirus survivors banned from joining the military
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For those who didn't read the article posted below that has updates on the policy:
'In the meantime, he said, the policy is to look at each recruit on a case-by-case basis. That means a full work-up by military entrance processing station doctors, with time of diagnosis, complications and recovery taken into account.
If there are any indications that a recruit hasn’t fully cleared the virus or is still suffering from complications, they could be prevented from moving on to initial entry training."
"For the military’s purposes, whether it causes irreparable lung damage could figure heavily in terms of combat readiness. And as the services brace for a resurgence in infections, it’s still unknown whether COVID-19 antibodies provide immunity to re-infection, or could perhaps make someone more susceptible to a second round of the disease."
I mean - this makes complete sense.
'In the meantime, he said, the policy is to look at each recruit on a case-by-case basis. That means a full work-up by military entrance processing station doctors, with time of diagnosis, complications and recovery taken into account.
If there are any indications that a recruit hasn’t fully cleared the virus or is still suffering from complications, they could be prevented from moving on to initial entry training."
"For the military’s purposes, whether it causes irreparable lung damage could figure heavily in terms of combat readiness. And as the services brace for a resurgence in infections, it’s still unknown whether COVID-19 antibodies provide immunity to re-infection, or could perhaps make someone more susceptible to a second round of the disease."
I mean - this makes complete sense.
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WOW...why not? You have the antibodies already! What is not being told!
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
Capt Gregory Prickett - Copy...I understand it now...Man that is going to reduce the end strength a little bit. Already suffering from low enlistments...if we narrow down that list even more well it is going to hurt. I wonder what they are going to do with Active Duty that had COVID? Keep or release? Be interesting to see.
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WOW! Some people.
The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, whether it is the government, the military, medical community, and the medical device manufacturers.
And that doesn't include the media and their BS.
The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, whether it is the government, the military, medical community, and the medical device manufacturers.
And that doesn't include the media and their BS.
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