In Okayama Prefecture, it was announced on the 15th that a total of five people in Kurashiki City, Tsuyama City, and Hayashima Town were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
This brings the total number of confirmed infections in Okayama Prefecture to 7,556.
Kurashiki City also announced that one patient infected with the new coronavirus has died.
This brings the number of people who died in Okayama Prefecture to 121.