Two US bases on Okinawa locked down - Asia Times
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Marine Corps service members, dependents and civilians can move freely on the base but require permission to leave, including for medical appointments.“Those orders are in place until further notice and limit base access and operations to essential personnel,” the force said in a separate post.The post did not specify which bases were affected and US military officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. An Okinawa official said the prefecture had been informed that the order applied to only Futenma and Camp Hansen.He added that the number of forces on the bases is not disclosed for “security reasons.” US military presence on the island is a longstanding sore spot, with many in the region arguing they bear a disproportionate share of the burden of hosting American forces.
On Saturday, Tamaki said he was “shocked” by the number of cases on the bases.“I can’t help but feel serious doubts about US measures against infections,” he told reporters.Tamaki said he has asked US forces to halt the arrival of troops rotating into the country and to boost anti-infection measures.It is unclear where the bases’ clusters of infections originated, but local media said there were concerns about incoming troops and their families who are being quarantined in local hotels off-base
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