Hyogo Prefecture announced on the 8th that it was newly confirmed that 311 people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.
It is the third largest number confirmed per day in the prefecture, and it is the first time that the number of infected people has exceeded 300 for two consecutive days.
The total number of infected people announced in Hyogo Prefecture was 21,847.
In addition, Hyogo Prefecture announced on the 8th that the death of one person infected with the new coronavirus was confirmed.
The number of people infected and died in the prefecture was 599.