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According to the American Johns Hopkins University, in the U.S. 939 249 cases of infection with coronavirus. Died 53 934 human

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The Pentagon is not yet able to systematically test for coronavirus to all military, therefore, focuses on key areas, reports TASS with reference to the Associated Press.

The defense Ministry is forced to adhere to the principle of priorities: the tests take from those military who carry out the most responsible tasks from the point of view of national security of the United States.

First analysis COVID-19 hand over the soldiers responsible for nuclear weapons, counter-terrorism operations.

In addition, we plan to test the entire crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, which will soon have to go to sea. It was considered important not to repeat the story of what happened with two other US Navy ships, on Board of which revealed infection with coronavirus. Currently, the Pentagon may hold 7 thousand tests per day. By June this figure is expected to increase to 60 thousand

At the same time, and 60 thousand tests a day for the army – a little, think the us defense Department. There is hope that during the summer the problem will be solved, and can be done daily a sufficient number of inspections in all branches of the armed forces.

According to the American Johns Hopkins University, in the U.S. 939 249 cases of infection with coronavirus. Died 53 934 people.

On Thursday evening, the U.S. Navy has reported that the number of people infected with coronavirus sailors on the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt has reached 840 a survey of the entire crew. 88 sailors have recovered, one crew member died in the intensive care unit on April 13.