Governor Tamaki of Okinawa requests the government to promptly request information from the US military

Governor Tamaki of Okinawa requests the government to promptly provide information to the US military 16:36 July 15

Following a series of confirmed coronavirus infections among U.S. military personnel in Okinawa, Governor Tamaki visits the Ministry of Defense to meet with Defense Minister Kono and ask the U.S. Army to provide prompt information. I handed you the request form.

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

Governor Tamaki visited the Ministry of Defense and met with Defense Minister Kono on the 15th, saying, "The total number of infected people in the US military is 136. The current situation is that the citizens of the prefecture are in great anxiety. I want to convey my concerns."

Then, as a government, the United States Armed Forces:
▽ Carrying out a PCR test to all the persons who enter the country , ▽
Providing information such as the history of the behavior of the persons who have been confirmed infected outside the bases. I handed out a request form asking for.

In response to this, Minister Kono said, “I am very sorry for the citizens of the prefecture, and I am sorry. At the same time as confirming the US military's response, we are making sure that the infectious disease will not spread due to the base. I have to take appropriate actions."

After the talks, Governor Tamaki told reporters, "The U.S. military does not readily disclose the numbers of infected persons and the history of actions necessary to take countermeasures. Mr. Kono is firmly informed of the US side. Please tell me."