--- title: "US service member tests positive for coronavirus in South Korea in first for military" description: "A U.S. service member in South Korea has tested positive for COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus, in a first for the U.S. military." date: "2020-02-26" modified: "2020-02-26" authors: - name: "Haley Britzky" job_title: "Former Army Reporter" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/haley-britzky/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-service-member-positive-coronavirus-south-korea/" categories: - "Around the World" - "Korea" - "News" tags: - "Covid-19" - "indo-pacific command" --- # US service member tests positive for coronavirus in South Korea in first for military ![]() A U.S. service member in South Korea has tested positive for COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus, in a first for the U.S. military. - According to [a U.S. Forces Korea press release]() on Tuesday night, a 23-year-old male soldier stationed at Camp Carroll is under self-quarantine at his off-base residence. - The soldier visited Camp Walker on Feb. 24 and Camp Carroll from Feb. 21-25, per the release. - Health professionals "are actively conducting contact tracing to determine whether any others may have been exposed," according to the release. - U.S. Forces Korea previously [announced a two-week self-quarantine]() on Feb. 2 for any and all service members who visited China between Jan. 19 and Feb. 2. **SEE ALSO: [The US military is preparing to battle the coronavirus in the Pacific]()** ## Author Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]()