Pentagon reveals first case of coronavirus and immediately shuts down communication about military outbreak

Officials 'freeze' deployments and announce Marine at Department of Defence headquarters confirmed with virus

A defence spokesperson said that the department is"committed to transparency" but should the coronavirus"affect the readiness of our strategic deterrent or strategic response forces, we would understandably protect that information."

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