The Secretary of Defense and top UK military commanders are self-isolating after the chief of the armed forces tested positive for the coronavirus last week.
Cabinet Minister Ben Wallace and the heads of the Royal Navy, RAF and Strategic Command were alerted by the NHS Test and Trace app to stay home for a period of 10 days after coming into close contact with the General Sir Nick Carter.
Army chief General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith and Sir Nick’s deputy also spent the weekend in quarantine awaiting the results of PCR tests after also attending the meeting but maintaining greater distance from the commander, the Daily Telegraph reported. .
Sir Nick, 62, held the meeting at Defense Academy in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire on Thursday with Mr Wallace, Vice Chairman of the Defense Staff, Admiral Sir Tim Fraser and Sir Mark .
Also in attendance were Admiral First Sea Lord Sir Tony Radakin, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston and General Sir Patrick Sanders, Commander of Strategic Command.
Social distancing measures were reportedly followed at the meeting, but the men still came into contact with Sir Nick, who tested positive the day after the meeting after showing up at the Chalke Valley History Festival on Friday.
Military affairs will be conducted remotely while the commanders self-isolate during the period.
A Defense Ministry spokesperson said: “The Chief of the Defense Staff tested positive during routine checks for Covid-19. Colleagues who were in meeting with him last week included including the Secretary of State, self-isolate as directed by the government. “
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Source: news.sky.com
This notice was published: 2021-06-28 05:54:00
