Pentagon spends hundreds of millions of dollars in the fight against coronavirus

The military’s U.S. Northern Command, which is responsible for the Pentagon’s coronavirus efforts, has deployed approximately 13,700 people, including 2,400 medical personnel. Additionally, the Navy’s two hospital ships, the USNS Mercy and the USNS Comfort, were deployed to Los Angeles and New York City, respectively, to alleviate overcrowding in local hospitals.

Currently, more than 46,500 members of the National Guard are supporting the coronavirus response at the direction of state governors. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing nearly 40 FEMA projects totaling $1.8 billion with 1,109 corps personnel deployed.

As of Thursday, the coronavirus has sickened 7,702 people across the Department of Defense and killed 27, according to figures provided by the Pentagon.

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