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Press Release | March 15, 2021

One USFK Service Member Confirmed with COVID-19

U.S. Forces Korea

USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea  –  

A USFK service member stationed at United States Army Garrison - Humphreys tested positive for COVID-19 on March 14.

The Soldier tested positive after providing a screening sample as part of USFK's enhanced surveillance testing program.

The Soldier has been on a shelter in place status since March 13 and is currently in isolation at a USAG - Humphreys facility designated for confirmed COVID-19 cases.

KDCA and USFK health professionals are actively conducting contact tracing to determine whether anyone else may have been exposed to this individual, and to identify and ensure all known on-post and off-post facilities visited by the individual are thoroughly cleaned.

Despite the recent confirmed cases, USFK remains at a high level of readiness with less than 1% of its active duty service members currently confirmed positive with COVID-19.

USFK continues to maintain a robust combined defense posture to protect the Republic of Korea against any threat or adversary, while maintaining prudent preventive measures to protect the force and the mission.

 

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