In Hiroshima Prefecture, it was announced on the 19th that 152 people in Hiroshima City, 13 people in Fukuyama City, and 6 people in Kure City, a total of 171 people, were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
This brings the total number of confirmed infections in Hiroshima Prefecture to 8957.
In addition, Hiroshima City announced that one person who had been hospitalized at a medical institution in the prefecture died on the 18th.
A total of 115 people died after being infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.