California Gov. Newsom orders beaches south of Los Angeles closed on Thursday after 'disturbing' photos emerged of thousands not social distancing.
Cadets will be tested for coronavirus when they return to West Point for graduation
Speaking during a Pentagon briefing, McCarthy and Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville explained the cadets have to come back to clean out their dorm rooms and go through medical screening so they can become second lieutenants in the Army. They said they have been planning to bring them back all along and were just working through procedures and timing.
A defense official said a cadet who is exposed to COVID-19 or tests positive will not be required to return and can come back later this summer.Fact check: Trump says the U.S. ready to contain COVID-19 with contact tracing. Experts disagree.Alex Brandon / AP Contact tracing, the time consuming process of tracking down the associates of people who test positive for viral contagions, is seen as key to a safe reopening.
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