The US military's top brass have been cleared to return to work at the Pentagon after having self-quarantined as a precaution following the positive COVID-19 test of a senior Coast Guard official in early October.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The go-ahead to resume work from the Pentagon was given last week, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, officials said on Monday.
Protocols required that members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff posted multiple negative tests.
Some happen to be away this week on personal business unrelated to the virus, officials said.
The chiefs began working remotely two weeks ago after learning that Admiral Charles W. Ray, the vice commandant of the Coast Guard, had tested positive.
Ray had attended a meeting of the Joint Chiefs of Staff days earlier.
Top military leaders have robust communication systems installed in their homes as a routine matter and many have sporadically worked from home during the pandemic for a variety of reasons.
Some stayed home after having been previously exposed to the virus and other military leaders have self-quarantined for a short time after returning from travel.
Australian Associated Press
