Hundreds of US National Guard soldiers involved in protecting the inauguration infected with Covid-19
US officials said the number of soldiers infected with Covid-19 could increase, but this is still a low rate compared to the more than 25,000 soldiers deployed in Washington DC in recent days.
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| US National Guard in Washington, DC. Photo: THX/TTXVN |
According to Reuters, an anonymous US official said on January 22 that about 100-200 National Guard soldiers deployed in Washington DC to provide security for President Joe Biden's inauguration have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19.
The official said the number of soldiers infected with Covid-19 could increase, but this is still a low rate compared to the more than 25,000 soldiers deployed in Washington DC in recent days.
Previously, according to AFP, President Joe Biden on January 22 said that the death toll from the Covid-19 epidemic in the US, the country most affected by the pandemic, is expected to reach 600,000 people.
Speaking at a press conference, President Biden gave the highest estimate of the total number of deaths in the outbreak in the US and emphasized: "The SARS-CoV-2 virus is spreading rapidly. The current death toll in the US is 412,000 people and this number is expected to reach more than 600,000 people."
