US Navy Confirms First Coronavirus Case Aboard Ship

The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a Western Pacific deployment on Nov. 13, 2019. DoD/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aja B. Jackson

A sailor based in San Diego has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the military, in what they say is the first case of COVID-19 aboard a Navy ship.

“The individual is currently quarantined at home in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines,” said a Navy statement on March 15. “The test result is considered presumptive positive, pending confirmation by the CDC.”