32 US Coast Guard members have coronavirus, 2 from NY

WASHINGTON — Thirty-two U.S. Coast Guard personnel have tested positive for coronavirus, including two in the New York City region, according to numbers shared with the Times Union Thursday.

That’s in addition to four U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets who had confirmed cases after traveling to Spain in March.

Meanwhile, Coast Guard members are being tapped to screen ships entering U.S. ports for the virus, to evacuate cruise ships and participate in enhanced counter-narcotics efforts.

Across all sectors of the military, more coronavirus cases are being reported, as branches assist in the domestic response to COVID-19.

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