1 00:00:01,210 --> 00:00:03,432 reigns and sailors . Sergeant Major and 2 00:00:03,432 --> 00:00:05,654 I are here to give you an update on the 3 00:00:05,654 --> 00:00:07,710 current Kobe 19 situation in Okinawa 4 00:00:08,200 --> 00:00:10,033 who rigorous testing and contact 5 00:00:10,033 --> 00:00:12,256 tracing . Our health professionals have 6 00:00:12,256 --> 00:00:14,422 identified two outbreak clusters , one 7 00:00:14,422 --> 00:00:16,644 on the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma 8 00:00:16,644 --> 00:00:18,410 and one on Camp Hansen . We've 9 00:00:18,410 --> 00:00:20,577 identified and isolated those who have 10 00:00:20,577 --> 00:00:22,560 tested positive for Kobe . 19 has 11 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:24,727 separated . Those have come into close 12 00:00:24,727 --> 00:00:27,000 contact with those positive cases . We 13 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,160 urge everyone who exhibit symptoms of 14 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:31,160 Corona virus to immediately contact 15 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:33,900 medical personnel . In response to 16 00:00:33,900 --> 00:00:36,011 these outbreaks , we've increased our 17 00:00:36,011 --> 00:00:38,122 health protection measures to include 18 00:00:38,122 --> 00:00:40,233 limiting off base activities by three 19 00:00:40,233 --> 00:00:42,344 meth personnel in Okinawa . I want to 20 00:00:42,344 --> 00:00:44,511 be clear . These measures are in place 21 00:00:44,511 --> 00:00:46,622 to ensure your safety , the safety of 22 00:00:46,622 --> 00:00:48,733 our military community as a whole and 23 00:00:48,733 --> 00:00:51,010 the safety of our Okinawan hosts . The 24 00:00:51,010 --> 00:00:53,232 virus doesn't make distinctions between 25 00:00:53,232 --> 00:00:55,180 us . Although these measures are 26 00:00:55,180 --> 00:00:57,347 thorough , they will not be the end of 27 00:00:57,347 --> 00:00:59,513 our efforts to stop the spread of this 28 00:00:59,513 --> 00:01:01,670 disease . Every marine , sailor and 29 00:01:01,670 --> 00:01:03,337 family member must follow the 30 00:01:03,337 --> 00:01:05,392 guidelines and continue to implement 31 00:01:05,392 --> 00:01:07,559 proper hygiene and social distancing , 32 00:01:07,940 --> 00:01:10,230 practicing social distancing , wearing 33 00:01:10,230 --> 00:01:12,520 a face mask , limiting interactions and 34 00:01:12,520 --> 00:01:14,430 avoiding large gatherings are not 35 00:01:14,430 --> 00:01:17,280 suggestions their requirements . It is 36 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:19,502 on us as a community to remain vigilant 37 00:01:19,502 --> 00:01:22,270 and stop the spread of covert 19 as 38 00:01:22,270 --> 00:01:24,270 guests of Japan here in OK , now we 39 00:01:24,270 --> 00:01:26,437 have a responsibility . Treat everyone 40 00:01:26,437 --> 00:01:28,659 with respect . Three . Memphis in close 41 00:01:28,659 --> 00:01:30,548 coordination with all US military 42 00:01:30,548 --> 00:01:32,770 services on the island and the Okinawan 43 00:01:32,770 --> 00:01:34,714 government and all Okinawan health 44 00:01:34,714 --> 00:01:36,770 professionals to assure coordinate a 45 00:01:36,770 --> 00:01:38,937 response to the outbreak . I've spoken 46 00:01:38,937 --> 00:01:41,159 to Governor Tamaki and I reaffirmed our 47 00:01:41,159 --> 00:01:40,790 commitment to remaining transparent 48 00:01:40,790 --> 00:01:43,180 about our situation and reinforce that 49 00:01:43,180 --> 00:01:45,236 we're taking all prudent measures to 50 00:01:45,236 --> 00:01:47,291 not only protect our forces but also 51 00:01:47,291 --> 00:01:49,291 protect the communities in which we 52 00:01:49,291 --> 00:01:51,513 live . We're sharing numbers of cases , 53 00:01:51,513 --> 00:01:53,458 potential locations of concern and 54 00:01:53,458 --> 00:01:55,402 implemented preventive measures to 55 00:01:55,402 --> 00:01:57,236 ensure unified front during this 56 00:01:57,236 --> 00:01:59,402 pandemic . In reality , we are all one 57 00:01:59,402 --> 00:02:01,569 community Marines . These restrictions 58 00:02:01,569 --> 00:02:03,680 were put in place to protect the mess 59 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:05,902 readiness in our communities health . I 60 00:02:05,902 --> 00:02:07,736 recognize that they will cause a 61 00:02:07,736 --> 00:02:09,958 disruption in your daily lives , but we 62 00:02:09,958 --> 00:02:12,124 will all follow them . I'm counting on 63 00:02:12,124 --> 00:02:14,347 you as a community to come together and 64 00:02:14,347 --> 00:02:16,680 do your part and keeping all of us safe . 65 00:02:16,680 --> 00:02:18,791 And I met ready to fight now . Semper 66 00:02:18,791 --> 00:02:18,180 Fidelis