HMS Queen Elizabeth has been leading the carrier strike group in the Indo-PacificMore than 100 sailors on board the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier and its escorting group of warships have tested positive for coronavirus after they were allowed on a night out in Cyprus. The virus spread across the flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth and its four accompanying British ships as the carrier strike group headed towards the South China Sea where it will engage in exercises with allied nations. SponsoredIt is understood the ships will remain at sea for at least another three weeks as planned before the next port stop in the Indo-Pacific region, which could be postponed if the virus continues to spread. Details of the outbreak emerged as a type-45 destroyer, HMS Diamond, which is part of the group, had to remain in Augusta,

Source: The Times July 14, 2021 08:14 UTC