MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Contact tracing is now complete for the three (3) individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 9. During contact tracing, two (2) additional positive cases were identified and those individuals have been isolated.
All identified close contacts have been quarantined. Large-scale testing of those in proximity to the positive cases is currently underway.
On-base medical authorities will continue to provide information to off-base health authorities concerning relevant contact trace findings.
All individuals who receive positive tests results will remain in isolation status until classified as recovered in accordance with Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery guidance.