COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus)
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Dzali OG
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Coronavirus survivors banned from joining the military
Meghann Myers
10 hours ago
As the Defense Department negotiates its way through the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout, military entrance processing stations are working with new guidance when it comes to bringing COVID-19 survivors into the services.
A past COVID-19 diagnosis is a no-go for processing, according to a recently released MEPCOM memo circulating on Twitter.
“During the medical history interview or examination, a history of COVID-19, confirmed by either a laboratory test or a clinician diagnosis, is permanently disqualifying ...” the memo reads.
“During the screening process, a reported history of confirmed COVID-19 will be annotated ‘Considered disqualifying’“ pic.twitter.com/ZKx91AUbXo
— Free (@Nathaniel_Free) May 4, 2020
The memo is authentic, Pentagon spokeswoman Jessica Maxwell confirmed to Military Times.
Specifically, it lays out guidelines for MEPS staff to deal with potential, as well as confirmed, coronavirus cases. That starts with screening at all MEPS, which includes taking a temperature and answering questions about symptoms and potential contact.
If an applicant fails screening, according to the memo, they won’t be tested, but they can return in 14 days if they’re symptom-free. Anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 will have to wait until 28 days after diagnosis to report to MEPS.
Upon return, a diagnosis will be marked as “permanently disqualifying” for accession. Recruits can apply for waivers for all permanently disqualifying conditions, including surviving COVID-19. However, without any further guidance for exceptions dealing with COVID-19, a review authority would have no justification to grant a waiver.
Maxwell declined to explain why a coronavirus diagnosis would be permanently disqualifying, compared to other viral, non-chronic illnesses that do not preclude military service.
This also is highly troubling. Barred from military enlisting! No mention of "individuals who were asymptomatic or had mild cases".
Though there undoubtedly will be revision.
I’ve always been a borderline germopbobe but with this ive taken it to the next level I wash my hands after almost everything.
crazy part is a lot of old people are set in their ways and aren’t that cautious. My fathers stubborn and still isn’t overly catious about this and he’s in his 70’s and has underlying health issues
I’m 39 and healthy I’ll more then likely survive this and I’m still extremely cautious
IVS
Superstar
Why does Nancy Pelosi look like a well dressed corpse. Dayum...how old is she?
Can @Atlrocafella or any of the brehs who dapped that please explain?
@darius19
@Stacks
@satam55
Where does that 2% come from?
from here?
Think Death is not serious brehs ...?
I think the tracking of infected cases is much more accurate than recovered : ejected from hospital cases.
If it was a 17% death rate then literally the world would be over.
For example I don’t think many recovered cases can be assed to go to do another test to see if they fully recovered. They probably cool with it once symptoms disappear.
I don’t get how the jobless claims dropped this week?
Nobody is hiring and companies would only be letting people go
Anybody know why?
Poetical Poltergeist
Precise and cold hearted
Can @Atlrocafella or any of the brehs who dapped that please explain?
@darius19
@Stacks
@satam55
Where does that 2% come from?
from here?
Think Death is not serious brehs ...?
17% death rate?
Adebisi_Said
Truth is Power
If Trump is positive, we'll never find out.
Adebisi_Said
Truth is Power
DJ Paul's Arm
Veteran
I wouldn't be surprised if these muthafukkas already got a vaccine
IVS
Superstar
WTF?! Nah... She need to retire. Why is she still working at 80...bish you rich.