The total number of COVID-19 cases increased by more than 1,000 across the Department of the Air Force for the second week in a row, as bases across the military continue to increase health protection conditions amid the pandemic. On July 27, the Air Force reported 6,169 total cases, including 3,964 uniformed military members, 885 civilians, 981 dependents, and 339 contractors. This is up from 5,087 reported July 20, which included 3,263 service members. Hospitalizations dropped by four to 60, and there have been eight total deaths from the disease, none of which were service members.
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