Sendai City announced on the 8th that it has been confirmed that a total of 32 men and women in their teens to 90s are infected with the new coronavirus.
In addition, Miyagi Prefecture announced that 29 new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
A total of 61 people were confirmed infected in the prefecture on the 8th.
The cumulative number of infected people in the prefecture is 2,488, including those who have already recovered.
In addition, Sendai City announced that one patient infected with the new coronavirus has died.
As a result, 17 people have died in the prefecture.