It was announced on the 2nd that it was confirmed that 247 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in Saitama prefecture.
The breakdown is 175 for Saitama Prefecture, 37 for Saitama City, 16 for Koshigaya City, 12 for Kawaguchi City, and 7 for Kawagoe City.
As a result, a total of 25,592 people have been announced as infected in the prefecture.
Meanwhile, Saitama Prefecture, Kawaguchi City, and Kawagoe City have announced that a total of nine people have died after being infected with the new coronavirus.
Infection was confirmed in the prefecture, and the number of people who died was 368.