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US Army Lt. General Christopher Cavoli, commander of US Army Europe, observes a live-fire exercise as part of Breakthrough 2019 at Koroshegy Hill in Hungary, June 12, 2019.

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US Army/Spc. Nyatan Bol

US Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander of US soldiers in Europe, is working remotely after possibly being exposed to the coronavirus during a recent conference.

Cavoli took command of the US Army in Europe in January 2018 and speaks Italian, Russian, and French.

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The Army general in charge of US soldiers in Europe and his staff are working remotely after they may have been exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) during a recent conference.

“Out of an abundance of caution and following recommended protocols, he and others potentially affected are self-monitoring and working remotely to fulfill their command duties and responsibilities,” Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy said in a statement on Monday, referring to Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli.

Cavoli assumed command of US Army forces in Europe in January 2018 and speaks Italian, Russian, and French.