The Pic of the Day: USS Theodore Roosevelt still has a crew
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The USS Theodore Roosevelt has been at the center of a COVID-19 outbreak, prompting a crew swap to ensure the ship is manned by a COVID-negative team. This transition began on April 29, 2020, following a period of quarantine for the original crew.
Key points from this article:
- The USS Theodore Roosevelt conducted a crew swap starting April 29, 2020, to replace its original crew with a COVID-negative team.
- How the crew swap was necessary after the ship faced a COVID-19 outbreak that began in March, affecting the health and readiness of the sailors.
- Why this matters as it highlights the ongoing challenges the U.S. Navy faces in managing COVID-19 outbreaks on deployed vessels.
The Pic of the Day: USS Theodore Roosevelt still has a crew
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U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) board the ship May 2, 2020. Theodore Roosevelt’s essential watchstanders and cleaning team conducted a crew swap starting April 29, turning over a clean ship to a COVID-negative crew after the completion of their off-ship quarantine or isolation. The aircraft carrier has […]
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