Posted on Jul 13, 2020
Okinawa governor wants tougher action as 61 Marines infected
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The governor of Japan's Okinawa island demanded a top U.S. military commander take tougher prevention measures and more transparency hours after officials were told that more than 60 Marines at two bases have been infected with the coronavirus over the past few days.
Okinawan officials on Sunday reported a total of 61 cases — 38 of them at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, which is at the center of a relocation dispute, and another 23 at Camp Hansen — since July 7. They said that U.S. military officials told them the two bases have since been put in lockdown.
The disclosure of the exact figures came only after Okinawa's repeated requests to the U.S. military.
Okinawan officials on Sunday reported a total of 61 cases — 38 of them at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, which is at the center of a relocation dispute, and another 23 at Camp Hansen — since July 7. They said that U.S. military officials told them the two bases have since been put in lockdown.
The disclosure of the exact figures came only after Okinawa's repeated requests to the U.S. military.
Okinawa governor wants tougher action as 61 Marines infected
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No surprise here since the governor, son of a US Marine dad whom he never met, campaigned on a promise to move the American military out despite being at odds with Japan's ruling LDP. Certainly, he will do everything to work towards his campaign promises and satisfy his base. However, timely transparency is essential during this global pandemic.
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