'Several' coronavirus cases detected at U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa

The U.S. Marines in Okinawa said Tuesday that it has detected “several” cases of COVID-19 infections at the contentious U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the prefecture.

“Several SOFA status personnel aboard MCAS Futenma have tested positive for COVID-19,” Marine Corps Installations Pacific said in a statement. “The individuals that have tested positive and their close contacts have been moved into isolation. At this time, the source of exposure is unknown.”