DoD Confirms 11th Active Duty Coronavirus Fatality During 2020

Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said during a press conference on November 24, 2020, "We've seen a general uptake and COVID-19 positive cases as we head into the holiday season. We wanted to take this opportunity to re-emphasize the importance of taking preventive measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, particularly following CDC guidelines."

'The DOD's primary support to the U.S. government response has been providing military medical personnel to augment civilian medical facilities in areas experiencing high COVID-19 hospitalization rates. Today, there are more than 20,000 National Guardsmen deployed in 52 states and territories, providing COVID-19 support,' added Ken Rapuano, the assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and global security.

As of November 23, 2020, the DoD reported 74,992 active-duty personnel were confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infections. However, only 11 fatalities related to COVID-19 have been reported during 2020.