Saitama Prefecture: 3 new infections confirmed, totaling 988 people New Coronavirus May 18, 19:01

Three new coronavirus infections were newly confirmed in Saitama Prefecture on the 18th.

According to Saitama Prefecture and Saitama City, the newly confirmed infections were a self-employed man in his 70s living in Soka City and a woman in his 90s living in Saitama City. It is under investigation.

A man in Soka City said his condition was stable and the route of infection is unknown at this time.

In addition, a woman in Saitama City is an inpatient at the Saisai-Kuni Higashi-Omiya Medical Center where a mass infection occurs.

The symptoms are mild, which means that he will be admitted to another hospital in the future.

The number of infected people announced in Saitama Prefecture has grown to 988.