Japan: Anger at coronavirus outbreaks at US Marine bases in Okinawa
Japanese authorities say they are “shocked” after a significant coronavirus outbreak at two US Marine bases in the country.
61 Marines have been infected with the virus in recent days, spread across two bases in Okinawa prefecture, home to about 26,000 US service personnel.
“We now have strong doubts that the US military has taken adequate disease prevention measures,” Okinawa governor Denny Tamaki said at a press conference.
Okinawa has only had around 150 confirmed coronavirus cases in total as of July 10, although it is unclear whether the 61 US Marines infected are included in the total.
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It was revealed that the US side was contacted.
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