{"id":33119,"date":"2021-02-24T00:16:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T00:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/02\/24\/virginia-based-sailor-dies-of-covid-complications\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:23:01","slug":"virginia-based-sailor-dies-of-covid-complications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/02\/24\/virginia-based-sailor-dies-of-covid-complications\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia-based sailor dies of COVID complications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A U.S. sailor died Monday \u201cas a result of COVID-related complications,\u201d the Navy announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sailor was assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 out of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia, and has not been identified, pending next-of-kin notification, according to a brief statement from the sea service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sailor tested positive on Friday and was admitted to Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSailors who were in contact with the sailor have been notified and are taking the appropriate precautions,\u201d the Navy said. \u201cWe mourn the loss of our shipmate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sailor is at least the fourth to die this month after contracting the novel coronavirus, and is at least the seventh to die since the pandemic began nearly a year ago, according to a Navy tally<\/a> of cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\t