Japan's Okinawa region has declared a state of emergency and asked people to stay home for two weeks amid an "explosive spread" of coronavirus cases.
Governor Denny Tamaki said hospitals were being overwhelmed by the surge and told residents to avoid non-essential outings through the emergency, which is set to end on August 15.
Okinawa reported 71 new coronavirus cases Friday, bringing its total to 395. US forces based on the island account for 248 of those cases.
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