Fort Bragg Reports Second and Third Positive COVID-19 Cases

Author Brandon Plotnick

March 20th, 2020 6:33 PM

Fort Bragg officials announced the installation has seen its second and third diagnosed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). The two individuals are a 57-year-old Cumberland County resident and Department of the Army Civilian medical professional in the dental department at Womack Army Medical Center; and a 29-year-old dependent of a soldier.

The announcement from Fort Bragg is below:

A second and third positive case of COVID-19 have been reported to the Fort Bragg Department of Public Health.

The first individual is a 57 year-old Department of the Army Civilian medical professional who works in the dental department at Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC). The individual self-quarantined when they first developed symptoms before being tested at the Veterans Administration hospital. The employee is in isolation at their residence in Cumberland County.

The second individual is a 29 year-old dependent of a Service Member on Fort Bragg. The individual is currently in isolation at WAMC.

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