Kumamoto Prefecture and Kumamoto City announced on the 15th that 116 new people were found to be infected with the new coronavirus.
As a result, a total of 5355 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.
In addition, a woman in her 80s in Nankan Town died, bringing the death toll in the prefecture to 85.
In addition, clusters occurred in a group of 8 people who were acquainted with 7 people who were infected by barbecuing outdoors in the jurisdiction of Mifune Health Center, and in a day care facility in Kumamoto City where 5 people were confirmed to be infected. Announced.