Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno told reporters in Kadena Town, Okinawa Prefecture, that he had been infected with the new corona at the U.S. Marine Corps base in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa. He continued to ask the side to take more thorough infection control measures.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, who has been visiting Okinawa Prefecture since the 18th, said on the 19th that the employees of the base were infected with the new mutant virus "Omicron strain" of the new corona. We visited the area around Hansen and exchanged opinions with the mayors of neighboring towns and villages.
After this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno told reporters in Kadena-cho, "I fully understand that the local people are worried. The American side fully shares the concerns of the Japanese side and takes it seriously. We have been informed that the infected person is under strict quarantine measures within Camp Hansen. "
After that, he said, "We will continue to request further thorough measures to prevent the spread of infection and make the utmost efforts to alleviate the anxiety of the local people." I showed my thoughts.