On the 9th, it was confirmed that 506 people, the highest number ever, were infected with the new coronavirus in Hokkaido.
The number of infected people is increasing not only in Sapporo but also in various parts of Hokkaido, and the road is becoming more vigilant.
The total number of confirmed infections on the 9th in Hokkaido was 506, and the number of infected people per day exceeded 100 on the 8th, setting a new record high for the second consecutive day.
Of these, Sapporo City has a record high of 327 people, and the difficult situation continues.
On the other hand, on the 9th, the number of people announced in Hokkaido, excluding Sapporo City, was 142, exceeding 100 for the first time.
The number of infected people is increasing outside of Sapporo City after the Golden Week holidays, and the road is calling for thorough infection prevention measures and refraining from unnecessary and unurgent traffic to and from Sapporo City.
Takashi Hiroshima, director of the Hokkaido Health and Welfare Department, said, "It is important to prevent the spread to all roads. We are on the verge of imminent medical care, and we want you to take thorough measures against infection."