Fort Lee community, policies continue to fight spread of COVID-19

Photo By Terrance Bell | Maj. Gen. Rodney D. Fogg, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, gets his temperature taken by Lagina Johnson of the Military Entrance Processing Station upon access to the Fort Lee facility March 17.. The measure is a part of the screening now required of all visitors and staff there to prevent the spread of coronavirus. More than 100 visitors and staff were screened prior to lunchtime, said Johnson. The installation has taken many measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus while continuing to fulfill its training and other missions.  

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

03.26.2020

Story by Terrance Bell  

Fort Gregg-Adams

FORT LEE, Va. (March 26, 2020) -- The Fort Lee community is in the third week of implementing policies and practices designed to stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It began with school graduation cancellations and has progressed to social distancing, screening, teleworking and other measures. The installation supports a population of more than 26,000 military personnel and civilians. It also is home to the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command that oversees training for thousands of enlisted Soldiers and officers among other functions.

• Date Taken: 03.26.2020
• Date Posted: 03.26.2020 11:55
• Story ID: 365948
• Location: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, US