More than 1,000 French Marines have been infected with the corona virus on board the aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle”. The source of the infection is not clear. The government is investigating the case.
When Covid-19 exploded on the French aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle”, more than 1,000 Marines were infected with the corona virus. Defense Minister Florence Parly announced this in Paris today. More than 2000 soldiers were examined, 500 of them showed symptoms of the disease, 24 of them were in the hospital, one in the intensive care unit.
The minister said that not all the tests had been evaluated, so the number could increase.
Unclear source of infection
The aircraft carrier had arrived at the port of Toulon in southern France on Easter Sunday. The source of the infection is not clear. The last time the crew had landed was in Brest in mid-March. According to media reports, individual crew members were already showing Covid-19 symptoms at this point. The Defense Minister said this would be investigated.
Similar case to “USS Theodore Roosevelt”
A navy spokesman said it was difficult to keep distance rules on a warship. The first case of illness is said to have been known in early April. Therefore, protective gear, such as face masks, has not been on board for a long time.
There has been a similar case in the US Navy. USA It had exploded on the aircraft carrier “USS Theodore Roosevelt” Covid-19.
