In Saitama Prefecture, it was announced on the 21st that 227 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus, the highest number since the second state of emergency was lifted.
The breakdown is 127 for Saitama Prefecture, 45 for Saitama City, 27 for Koshigaya City, 17 for Kawaguchi City, and 11 for Kawagoe City.
As a result, a total of 36,001 people have been announced as infected in the prefecture.