Japan, US discussing jump in coronavirus cases at US military bases

13 July 2020 - 09:02 By Takashi Umekawa
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Okinawa prefecture said 39 people at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, 22 people in Camp Hansen and 1 person in Camp Kinser had tested positive for Covid-19 between July 7 thorugh 12.
Okinawa prefecture said 39 people at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, 22 people in Camp Hansen and 1 person in Camp Kinser had tested positive for Covid-19 between July 7 thorugh 12.
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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.

Okinawa prefecture said 39 people at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, 22 people in Camp Hansen and 1 person in Camp Kinser had tested positive for Covid-19 between July 7 thorugh 12.

"Japan and the US are sharing information about activity history of infected military individuals," Suga said at a regular news briefing. 

Reuters


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