Eight total cases of COVID-19 at Ingalls

Another employee tested positive for the Coronavirus at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, making the total now at eight.

- another employee tested positiv- for the coronavirus at- ingalls shipbuilding in - pascagoula, making the total- now at eight.

- the first case of covid-19 at - ingalls shipbuilding was- announced more than a week ago.- ingalls released a statement- saying employees have - the flexibility to stay home if- they choose to.

- officials also said:- "we fully support all - shipbuilders' choice to take- liberal leave, but the work we- do as shipbuilders is mission - critical to our nation's- defense, and maintaining- operations- during these difficult times is- essential to protecting - something else we often take fo- granted our freedom."- ingalls also announced yesterda- their liberal leave - policy has been extended until- may 1st.-