Brynjar Stordal, spokesman for the operational command of the Norwegian armed forces, said that coronavirus was detected among the Norwegian soldiers of the armored battalion who arrived at the Rukla camp (Lithuania) on February 3 as part of the NATO program to strengthen the presence in Eastern Europe to support the allies.
There are currently 140 Norwegian soldiers in the Rukla camp. The command is taking measures to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.