Hamamatsu City announced on the 9th that it was confirmed that one elderly patient who had been receiving medical treatment at home had died after being infected with the new coronavirus.
According to Shizuoka Prefecture, this is the first time that an infected person who is undergoing home medical treatment has died in the prefecture.
A total of 142 people have died in the prefecture.
In addition, Shizuoka Prefecture and others announced that 41 new cases were confirmed.
A total of 8726 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.