The news marks the first virus-related death among the crew of the Roosevelt.
A sailor assigned to the virus-stricken aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt who was admitted to the intensive care unit last week died of coronavirus-related complications today, the Navy announced.
The news marks the first virus-related death among the crew of the Roosevelt, which was forced to dock in Guam last month after an outbreak onboard. It was also the first coronavirus-related death for the Navy.
Four additional sailors from the ship were admitted to the hospital over the weekend, according to Navy spokesperson Cmdr. Clay Doss. They are all in stable condition; none is in the ICU and none require a ventilator, he said.
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The outbreak set off a chaotic chain of events that led to the firing of the ship’s commanding officer, Capt. Brett Crozier, over a letter he wrote pleading for additional help from Navy leadership, and the resignation of acting Secretary Thomas Modly, who stepped down after criticizing Crozier to the crew.
The Navy plans to release the results of an investigation into the incident this week. The Pentagon has not ruled out the possibility that Crozier could be reinstated as the ship’s commander.
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A sailor assigned the USS Theodore Roosevelt died of Covid-related complications today https://t.co/FL8hiJ8lgv
— POLITICO (@politico) April 13, 2020
In light of the detailed NYT reporting that Acting SecNav Modly was trying hard to please President Trump, sharing this excellent story from last week in @TheDispatch in which @wardcarroll argued that Modly was trying hard to please President Trump. https://t.co/Y4LOTOMyu3
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) April 13, 2020
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