Fukuoka Prefecture announced on the 23rd that it was newly confirmed that 156 people in the prefecture were infected with the new coronavirus.



The number of infected people in the prefecture per day is more than 150, which is the second highest number since August 8th, four and a half months ago.



The breakdown is


▽ Fukuoka City 87 people


▽ Kitakyushu City 29 people


▽ Kurume City 8 people.



The total number of people confirmed to be infected in Fukuoka Prefecture is now 7703.

In addition, Kitakyushu City announced on the 23rd that a woman in her 70s in Kokurakita Ward, who was infected with the new coronavirus, died.



The number of infected people who died in Fukuoka Prefecture was 116.