--- title: "Russia Quarantines Nuclear Sub Crew After Coronavirus Exposure" description: "The crew of a nuclear missile-equipped submarine belonging to the Russian Navy is in quarantine over concerns they have been exposed to the coronavirus." date: "2020-03-30" modified: "2020-03-30" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/russia-quarantines-nuclear-sub-crew-coronavirus" categories: - "Future Society" - "Health & Medicine" - "Medical" - "Pathogens" - "Viruses" tags: - "coronavirus" - "covid-19" - "nuclear submarine" - "the digest" - "virus" --- # Russia Quarantines Nuclear Sub Crew After Coronavirus Exposure ![The crew of a nuclear missile-equipped submarine belonging to the Russian Navy is in quarantine over concerns they have been exposed to the coronavirus.]() *\Image: Soviet Military Power\* ## Underwater Quarantine The crew of a nuclear missile-equipped submarine belonging to the Russian Navy is in quarantine over concerns they have been exposed to the coronavirus, [according to *The Drive*](). A civilian contractor who came on board as part of a business trip had come into contact with somebody who tested positive for COVID-19, local news portal [*B-port* reported](). In response, Navy officials chose to put the entire crew into quarantine. ## Depth Charge It's still unclear how many crew members are now under quarantine, but as *The Drive* points out, these types of submarines typically have a crew of around 110. Russian news agency [*TASS* reported]() over the weekend that "more than 3,700 Russian military personnel have been tested for coronavirus with all results coming back negative." ## Air Carrier Russia's military isn't the only one feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. US Navy officials have also warned that a COVID-19 outbreak on the cramped quarters of aircraft carriers could be extremely dangerous. Navy officials [confirmed to *CNN*]() last week that an increasing number of sailors on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier were testing positive for the virus. "We are in the process now of testing 100 percent of the crew of that ship to ensure that we're able to contain whatever spread might've occurred," acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly told reporters last week at a Pentagon briefing, as quoted by *CNN*. **READ MORE:** [Entire Crew Of A Russian Nuclear Submarine Is In Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure]() \[*The Drive*\] **More on submarines:** *[The US Navy Wants to Arm Nuclear Submarines With Laser Cannons]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()