According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of people who have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus and who are being treated in a respirator or intensive care unit is 973 as of the 18th.
It surpassed the record high of 972 on the 17th by one person, and is renewing the record high.
On the other hand, the number of people who have improved their symptoms and have been discharged from the hospital is 252,787 infected in Japan and 6,59 passengers and crew on cruise ships, totaling 253,446.
In addition, on the 14th of this month, breaking news, 41,673 PCR tests were conducted a day.