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HII Shipyards Stay Open Amid First Two COVID-19 Cases

HII Shipyards Stay Open Amid First Two COVID-19 Cases
Huntington Ingalls Industries landed the island on to the flight deck of the future aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) during a ceremony at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division on May 29, 2019. (Photo: HII)

Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] has stayed open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with officials arguing they are taking precautions as its first two employees are confirmed to have the virus. A corporate spokeswoman told Defense Daily in an email last week the company is taking several actions to aid the health and safety of employees but reported no contract impacts to date. “We are having multiple meetings 24/7 with leadership and diligently monitoring the ever-changing situation, as well as following CDC’s…

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