Fort Campbell Soldiers deploy in response to COVID-19

FORT CAMPBELL (WKRN) — Fort Campbell soldiers in Kentucky are being deployed to assist with COVID-19 efforts in New York.  

The 531^st Hospital Center is being deployed and will be able to offer a range of health care needs. 

The 3^rd Brigade Combat Team is also focusing on pre-deployment readiness tasks. 

No one at Fort Campbell has tested positive for the virus at this time, but there are still more than 200 COVID-19 tests still pending. Precautions are being taken for soldiers, their families, and the surrounding community.  

Stay with News 2 for continuing coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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