"We are aware that Vice Commandant Ray has tested positive for COVID-19 and that he was at the Pentagon last week for meetings with other senior military leaders. The Coast Guard is also taking precautions after Ray tested positive, "following established policies for COVID, per CDC guidelines, to include quarantine and contact tracing," the service announced Tuesday. Close contact with senior Pentagon leadersRay was at the White House on September 27 for the Gold Star Mothers Event, the Coast Guard confirmed to CNN. Multiple defense officials tell CNN that senior Pentagon leadership who had been in proximity to Ray have been tested and are awaiting results. "Senior military leaders are able to remain fully mission capable and perform their duties from an alternative work location.

Source: CNN October 06, 2020 16:42 UTC