Miyagi Prefecture and Sendai City announced on the 21st that it was confirmed that six new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
Two new infections were confirmed in Sendai City, two women in their twenties, one man in their thirties, one man and woman in their eighties, and a total of six women in their thirties in Natori City.
It is the first time that the number of confirmed infections has dropped below 10 since the 7th of this month, two weeks ago, when there were eight.
The total number of infected people in Miyagi prefecture is 1781, including those who have already recovered.