Specific guidance for processing applicants with a confirmed case of the coronavirus was included in the document:.
"During the medical history interview or examination, a history of COVID-19, confirmed by either a laboratory test or a clinician diagnosis, is permanently disqualifying," according to the memo obtained by The Military Times.
Those who have tested positive for #COVIDー19 are no longer eligible for military service EVEN AFTER THEY COMPLETELY RECOVER??
— Free (@Nathaniel_Free) May 4, 2020
WTF?? #miltwitter
Pentagon spokesperson Jessica Maxwell confirmed to the Military Times the authenticity of the memo Wednesday.
Applicants who test positive may be able to request a waiver, but it's unclear on how many requests would be granted, according to The Washington Times.
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