The number of newly infected people with the new coronavirus announced on the 31st in Chiba prefecture was 252, which is 18 more than the 234 on the 24th of this month, which is the highest number ever.
This brings the total number of infected people announced in the prefecture to 11063.
In addition, Funabashi City announced that a man in his 80s who had been hospitalized and treated after being confirmed infected died on the 31st.
This brings the total number of infected people who died in the prefecture to 118.