TOKYO: Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus cases at US military bases in Okinawa prefecture, a government ...
FILE PHOTO: The relocation site for US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma where land reclamation work continues is seen in the Henoko coastal district in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. TOKYO: Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus cases at US military bases in Okinawa prefecture, a government spokesman said on Monday , after 62 new cases were confirmed at three bases.
"Okinawans are shocked by what we were told ," Tamaki told a news conference."We now have strong doubts that the US military has taken adequate disease prevention measures."Mr Tamaki demanded transparency in the latest development and said he planned to request talks between the US military and Okinawan officials.
The Marines said in a statement on Friday that the troops were taking additional protective measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus and were restricting off-base activities.
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