The Marine Corps announced Wednesday that its assistant commandant tested positive for COVID-19, days after most of the military’s top officials began quarantining following possible exposure to the virus.
The Marine Corps reported Gen. Gary Thomas’s diagnosis in a press release Wednesday, adding that he had been in quarantine after being notified that he had come into contact with the Coast Guard’s vice commandant, Adm. Charles Ray, who tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday after feeling mild symptoms over the weekend.
Wednesday’s statement added that Thomas was “experiencing mild symptoms, but otherwise is feeling well,” and that he will continue to quarantine at his home.
“The Marine Corps is following established policies for COVID, per CDC guidelines, to include quarantine and contact tracing. According to CDC guidelines, any Marine Corps personnel who were in close contact with the general will also quarantine,” the military branch said in its statement.
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