The Defense Department now has 10 service members infected with coronavirus worldwide, defense officials said on a conference call with reporters on Saturday. In addition to the service members, one Defense Department civilian, eight relatives of service members and two contractors have been infected, as well. Under guidelines set forth before the call, the officials were not authorized to speak on the record. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGEThis comes one day after the Pentagon suspended travel within the United States for all Defense Department personnel. Two U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., tested positive for the virus, according to a Marine spokesman.

Source: Fox News March 15, 2020 01:41 UTC