Dozens of U.S. Marines Infected With Coronavirus on Okinawa

Dozens of U.S. Marines Infected With Coronavirus on Okinawa

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A COVID-19 outbreak occurred at US military bases on Okinawa, Japan, with about 60 cases reported. The US military requested the exact numbers be kept confidential, but local media disclosed the figures. Okinawa's Governor Denny Tamaki criticized the military's handling of the outbreak and demanded transparency. The Pentagon had previously ordered bases to stop reporting exact case numbers for security reasons. The Okinawa Assembly protested the US response, citing a lack of transparency. Temporary lockdowns were imposed on two bases, and local residents have long protested the US military presence due to pollution, noise, and crime.

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