Gunma 19 newly confirmed infections Total 298 people in the prefecture New Corona August 16 18:39

Gunma prefecture announced on the 16th that 19 new people in the prefecture were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.

The number of infections confirmed in one day was the second highest after 35 people on April 11 due to the occurrence of a cluster in a paid nursing home in Isesaki City, which was the highest after cancellation of the emergency declaration.

The number of people confirmed to be infected in the prefecture is now 298, of which 19 are dead.