Fukui Prefecture announced on the 23rd that a man in his 80s who had been hospitalized after being infected with the new coronavirus died.
A total of 32 infected people died in the prefecture.
In addition, a total of 14 people were confirmed to be infected in 6 cities and towns such as Fukui City and Tsuruga City.
This brings the total number of infected people to 831.
On the 22nd, Fukui Prefecture issued a state of emergency unique to the prefecture, calling for caution.