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Civilian Nuke Assembly Site Confirms First COVID-19 Case

Monday, April 6th, 2020

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Civilian Nuke Assembly Site Confirms First COVID-19 Case

There is at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 among the workforce of the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, where the Department of Energy assembles and disassembles nuclear weapons for maintenance and modernization. In a statement, Pantex said the employee who tested positive became ill at work nearly two weeks ago, on March 25. The company said it did not receive word until Friday that the employee had tested positive for COVID-19. “The employee’s activities were reviewed, and everyone who…

Space

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

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Congress

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