Three sailors aboard the Roosevelt tested positive Sunday for COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. That s the same carrier that was sidelined for weeks last year when the virus infected more than 1,200 crew members, killing one.
The three sailors to test positive this weekend haven t shown any symptoms for the illness and are isolated aboard the ship, along with all identified close contacts, the service said in a statement Monday night.
The Roosevelt crew is following an aggressive virus mitigation strategy, U.S. Pacific Fleet officials said, which includes mandatory mask wearing, social distancing, and proper hygiene and sanitation practices.