Coronavirus/COVID-19

More than 2,500 sailors have tested positive for the disease, which swept through the crews of two deployed warships.

The number is a small fraction of the 850 cadets who have returned to campus since spring break in March.

With the compensation and disability exam backlog growing due to the pandemic shutdown, the VA will restart in-person exams.

The CDC says the tests can yield false positives.

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said that the VA prescribed the drug just three times last week to treat the coronavirus.

Lawmakers are requesting daily updates of VA patients that include their age, gender, race, ethnicity and preferred language.

Troops leveled with Pentagon leaders on their issues in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

Some in Congress are asking questions about public safety as the White House plans another military-themed July 4th event.

Title 32 orders are for full-time National Guard duty, as distinct from state orders.

A VA official told Congress that the department is adequately funded but needs more flexibility in using the money.