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US Marine part of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin tests positive to COVID-19

A US Marine who arrived in the Territory as part of the first tranche of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin has tested positive for coronavirus.

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A US Marine who arrived in the Territory as part of the first tranche of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin has tested positive for coronavirus.

The 21-year-old man, who arrived on an international flight to the Northern Territory on Thursday, February 11, tested positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

The man is asymptomatic and has been moved from quarantine to Royal Darwin Hospital, in line with established procedures.

The Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet said that “due to strict quarantine measures in place for all arriving Marines”, the case was “promptly detected” and the Marine “had no direct contact with the general community”.

A US Marine arrives for Marine Rotational Force- Darwin in 2020. Picture: POIS Peter Thompson
A US Marine arrives for Marine Rotational Force- Darwin in 2020. Picture: POIS Peter Thompson

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Since the pandemic began, there have been 104 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the NT, including 65 from international repatriation flights.

All cases have been related to international or interstate travel and there have been no cases of community transmission.

alicia.perera@news.com.au

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