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Monday, March 16, 2020
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Monday, March 16, 2020
IDF says one of the newly diagnosed corona patients is a soldier
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Israel Defense Forces identifies a newly diagnosed coronavirus patient as a career soldier, who contracted the disease from another infected person.
The soldier — identified as Patient 247, out of 250 — is the fifth service member to be diagnosed with the virus.
“An epidemiological study was conducted, and all those who were in close contact with him have been sent to home quarantine. Additional people who were in contact with him are being located now,” the military says.
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