A Pentagon memo leaks details of the military's plans for dealing with COVID-19 in the near- and mid-term future. (Kemberly Groue/Air Force)
Task & Purpose: Leaked Pentagon memo warns of 'real possibility' of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021
The Defense Department should prepare to operate in a "globally-persistent" novel coronavirus (COVID-19) environment without an effective vaccine until "at least the summer of 2021," according to a draft Pentagon memo obtained by Task & Purpose.
"We have a long path ahead, with the real possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19," reads the memo, authored for Secretary of Defense Mark Esper but not yet bearing his signature.
"Therefore, we must now re-focus our attention on resuming critical missions, increasing levels of activity, and making necessary preparations should a significant resurgence of COVID-19 occur later this year."
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WNU Editor: I found there was nothing new in this memo. Everyone is saying the same thing. This pandemic is with us until next year.
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