The majority of the military's COVID-19 deaths have been among members of the Reserve and National Guard. Officials had said firings could start this month for staffers who missed vaccination deadlines last fall. Plans to deploy the software in Ohio in March are being pushed back almost two months. A total of 1,200 Guard members will be deployed to more than 50 hospitals across the state, KATU-TV reported. Roughly half of the military's 88 COVID-19 deaths have been among Army reservists. Federal officials are expected to distribute 500 million coronavirus test kits in coming weeks. The report was due out on Jan. 31 but will be delayed by six weeks. The military reported 72 deaths overall in 2021. Unvaccinated Guardsmen who are moved to the Individual Ready Reserve lose health and life insurance. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Load More