US, European Military Commanders Possibly Exposed to Virus

Land Force Commanders from allied NATO and partner nations with Poland's General Jaroslaw Mika (C) met to discuss the execution of DEFENDER-Europe 20 during a conference held at the Headquarters of the U.S. Army in Europe in Wiesbaden, Germany, on March 6, 2020. U.S. Army Europe/Stephen Perez via AP

At least two top European military commanders tested positive for the new coronavirus after a conference on an American military base in Germany, and the commander of U.S. Army Europe has isolated himself in case he also was exposed, officials said on March 10.

Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli and several staff members from the U.S. garrison in the German city of Wiesbaden went into self-isolation “out of an abundance of caution and following recommended protocols,” U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Monday.