Yamaguchi Prefecture announced that it has been confirmed that 17 men and women living in Yamaguchi City, Ube City, Hofu City, Shunan City, Hikari City, and Iwakuni City are infected with the new coronavirus.



On the 28th, confirmation of infection in 4 people in Shimonoseki City has already been announced in the prefecture, bringing the total to 21 people.



This brings the total number of confirmed infections in Yamaguchi Prefecture to 1,190.