PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Armed Forces: Coronavirus (6 July 2020)

Question Asked

What recent estimate he has made of the number of armed forces personnel who have tested positive for covid-19.

Asked by:
Janet Daby (Labour)

Answer

Up to 30 June 2020 a total of 366 Service personnel had tested positive for COVID-19.

In line with Government measures, these personnel were directed to self-isolate for the mandatory 14 days once they were confirmed as infected.

This has not affected Defence’s ability to sustain its critical outputs.


Answered by:
James Heappey (Conservative)
6 July 2020

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