Osaka Prefecture announced on the 2nd that it was confirmed that 613 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.

The number of people confirmed to be infected is more than 600 per day, which is the fifth highest number in the past for two consecutive days.

In addition, the number of infected people in Tokyo has exceeded the number for four consecutive days.

As a result, the number of people confirmed to be infected in Osaka Prefecture is 53,430.

In addition, five people were confirmed dead, and the number of people who died in Osaka Prefecture was 1,189.