Pentagon Names 11 Military Bases as Potential Coronavirus Quarantine Centers

Medical workers in protective suits attend to patients with the new coronavirus inside an isolated ward at a hospital in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China on Feb. 6, 2020. China Daily via Reuters

The Pentagon said it has named 11 military bases that could serve as potential quarantine areas for U.S. coronavirus cases after being asked by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The Department of Defense (DOD) named installations “near 11 major airports that could house additional passengers” if HHS facilities become filled, according to a news release.