WASHINGTON DC – Pentagon On The Novel Coronavirus. The Pentagon, on Tuesday, acknowledged that the total number of Novel Coronavirus cases are much higher than official tally of US military. This comes as a second service-member in the United States tested positive for the virus.
According to details, Joint Staff Surgeon Air Force Brigadier General Paul Friedrichs told a Pentagon news briefing this. “I think that it is likely, given what we are seeing around the world. And the fact that we have people all over the world, that there are more.”
Novel Coronavirus has been spreading across the world. Many countries, outside of China, have reported many cases of the virus. The Pentagon, on Wednesday, told US Congress that it may need additional funding to deal with it. Pentagon On The Novel Coronavirus.
Earlier this month, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley addressed a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee. He said, “It is spreading and we can’t give you a definitive answer on whether we’ll need additional resources or not.”
World Health Organisation has declared novel coronavirus as a pandemic with thousands infected just within China. Meanwhile, Italy and Iran are among the top countries where the virus has been spreading.