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Pentagon reports first military-related death from coronavirus

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2020-03-23 13:15:10Xinhua Editor : Li Yan ECNS App Download
Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2020 shows the Pentagon seen from an airplane over Washington D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2020 shows the Pentagon seen from an airplane over Washington D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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The U.S. Department of Defense announced Sunday the death of one of its contractors caused by the coronavirus, the first such fatality related to the U.S. military.

The Crystal City, Virginia-based contractor who worked at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) died on Saturday, according to a release by the Pentagon.

"The individual had tested positive for COVID-19 and had been under medical treatment at a local hospital," the release said.

The spaces inside the DSCA where the individual worked "have been cleaned" in accordance with guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and "the person's co-workers have been teleworking," said the release.

Headquartered inside the Pentagon, the DSCA provides assistance and resources to U.S. allies.

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