By ERICA EARL | STARS AND STRIPES Published: December 29, 2020
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TOKYO – The U.S. military in Japan reported 26 new cases of the coronavirus as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, including more than a dozen that appeared over several days at a Navy airfield experiencing its worst outbreak since March.
Naval Air Facility Atsugi, 26 miles southwest of central Tokyo, reported 17 active cases from a recent spike, a spokesman said Tuesday.