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Sailor On USS Theodore Roosevelt Dies From COVID-19 Complications

More than 500 Roosevelt sailors from the crew of nearly 5,000 have tested positive for the coronavirus. The sailor is the second U.S. service member to die from the virus.

A sailor assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt warship has died from COVID-19-related complications, the Navy said Monday.

The sailor's name is being withheld until 24 hours after his family is notified.

The sailor tested positive for COVID-19 on

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