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Staff member with NATO Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk tests 'presumptive positive' for coronavirus 

Posted at 1:04 PM, Mar 22, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-22 13:12:52-04

NORFOLK, Va. - An employee with NATO Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk has tested 'presumptive positive' for coronavirus.

A post made by the organizations Facebook states that this is the first potential case at NATO Allied Command Transformation. The individual is in self-isolation.

NATO Allied Command Transformation says they've taken every measure possible to protect the health of military members, civilians and their families.

All official travel by NATO Allied Command Transformation has been suspended. The Command is operating on a distributed working structure.

Strict preventative measures are in place to decrease the potential exposure of staff to the virus, said officials.

The organization's post also says "To the greatest extent possible the Command has minimized the number of personnel on site. Operations continue in an adapted way that reflects the current and evolving situation."

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