US Army soldier tested positive for coronavirus in South Korea, marking the first time a US service member is confirmed to have the disease

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• A US soldier stationed in South Korea "tested positive" for the coronavirus, the military said in a statement on Wednesday morning.
• The unnamed soldier, a 23-year-old male, is in self-quarantine at an off-base residence.
• The incident marks the first time a US service member tested positive for the virus.
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A US soldier stationed in South Korea "tested positive" for the coronavirus, the military said in a statement on Wednesday morning.

The 23-year-old unnamed male soldier is in self-quarantine at an off-base residence, the US military added. Health officials are conducting an investigation into potential exposure cases after the soldier visited several US bases in the country, including Camps Walker and Carroll, throughout the week.

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