{"id":26452,"date":"2020-10-07T23:58:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T23:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/10\/07\/marine-corps-assistant-commandant-tests-positive-for-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:51:13","slug":"marine-corps-assistant-commandant-tests-positive-for-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2020\/10\/07\/marine-corps-assistant-commandant-tests-positive-for-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Corps assistant commandant tests positive for COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marine Corps Assistant Commandant Gen. Gary Thomas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2020\/10\/02\/marines-supporting-president-to-be-covid-tested-after-trumps-positive-test\/\" target=_blank>tested positive for COVID-19<\/a> Wednesday, according the Marine Corps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas had been in quarantine since Tuesday after he discovered he had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2020\/10\/03\/corps-says-it-will-accept-combat-fitness-test-waivers-for-marines-at-particular-risk-from-covid-19\/\" target=_blank>been in contact with a person<\/a> who later tested positive for COVID-19, Marine spokesman Capt. Joseph Butterfield said in a Wednesday night press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff entered into self quarantine after Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. 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