Okinawa U.S. Army officials increase corona infection Defense Minister demands thorough measures from U.S. forces 14:50 on July 14

In response to the fact that US military personnel have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in Okinawa prefecture, Minister of Defense Kono demands thorough measures from the US side and is used to isolate military personnel in the prefecture. On the morning of the 14th, a person in charge of the Ministry of Defense and Okinawa Prefecture visited the hotel and confirmed that appropriate infection control measures were taken.

In Okinawa Prefecture, infections of the new coronavirus of US military personnel have been confirmed one after another at US military Futenma bases and Camp Hansen.

Regarding this, Defense Minister Kono said at a press conference after the Cabinet Meeting, "It was discovered that there were some problems in the measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by the US military in Japan." Although it was not disclosed whether it was there, he announced that he demanded thorough measures from Commander Schneider of the US military in Japan.

On the morning of the 14th, a person in charge of the Ministry of Defense and Okinawa Prefecture visited a private hotel in Chatan Town, which is used by the U.S. Army to isolate military personnel who have moved to Okinawa from their home countries, and appropriately prevent infection. He said he confirmed that the measures were taken.

In addition, Minister Kono said, "I would like to think about disclosure of information such as whether residents are taking measures as necessary," and said that they will consider disclosure of information in cooperation with Okinawa Prefecture. ..