'Few dozen' US Marines get coronavirus on Japan's Okinawa, official says
Marines at two American army installations in Japan have been tainted with COVID-19, as indicated by U.S. authorities.
The Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) situated in Okinawa presented a message on Twitter Saturday with respect to the flare-up, itemizing the measures being taken to restrain the spread of the sickness.
“Considering ongoing groups of positive COVID-19 cases on Okinawa, Marine Forces Japan has actualized extra HPCON measures to constrain the spread of the novel coronavirus,” the tweet read. “These measures have been established to secure our powers, our families, and our neighborhood networks.”
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said he could state just that “a couple dozen” cases had been found as of late on the grounds that the U.S. military mentioned the figure not be discharged to the general population, The Storify News Associated Press detailed.
“Considering late bunches of positive COVID-19 cases on Okinawa, Marine Forces Japan has executed extra HPCON measures to confine the spread of the novel coronavirus,” the tweet read. “These measures have been instituted to ensure our powers, our families, and our neighborhood networks.”
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said he could state just that “two or three dozen” cases had been found as of late in light of the fact that the U.S. military mentioned the figure not be discharged to people in general, The Associated Press detailed
The limitations incorporated the suspension of misguided freedom, setting off to any misguided foundation without earlier endorsement, visiting any misguided café or taking open travel. It likewise disheartened physical wellness off the base and the utilization of any outside childcare or childcare administration.
The Marine Corps Installations Pacific additionally gave a message on Facebook about the expanded cases and said the new estimates will be returned to and surveyed at regular intervals.
The Corps didn’t list the specific number of cases, notwithstanding, or if any of the Marines were suggestive.
Okinawa allegedly has around 150 complete instances of the coronavirus.
The Storify News Associated Press added to this report.