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Maryland Army National Guard soldier tests positive for COVID-19

Posted at 9:23 PM, Mar 27, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-27 21:23:54-04

A member of the Maryland Army National Guard has tested positive for COVID-19.

Officials say the soldier is in isolation and there's about 20 additional soldiers in the unit that are being quarantined as a precaution.

Officials say military medical personnel and leaders are taking precautions to protect other Maryland National Guard members and Marylanders by cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment.