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U.S. Forces Japan has amended its health protection order to permit its population to go maskless outdoors where individuals can maintain six feet of social distance.
The coronavirus’ omicron phase may be declining in Japan, but Okinawa prefecture is still riding a wave of new COVID-19 cases and wants the U.S. military to help curb them, according to the prefecture’s Public Health Department.
Yokota Air Base and Kadena Air Base dropped their mask mandates, with some exceptions.
U.S. Forces Japan on Tuesday evening reported 82 new COVID-19 cases, including three awaiting confirmation, at 10 installations over the previous 24 hours.
New rules for international travelers arriving in Japan took effect Tuesday, including changes to longstanding quarantine requirements.