Fukushima Prefecture announced on the 8th that 17 new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
Five new cases were confirmed in Koriyama City and Minamisoma City, two in Aizuwakamatsu City, and one in Iwaki City, Date City, Tamura City, Kitakata City, and Aizumisato Town.
The cumulative number of infected people in Fukushima Prefecture is 5029.
As of the 7th, the bed usage rate in the prefecture was 30%, up 1.4 points from the previous day, and 20% of the second most serious "stage 3" guideline when the government subcommittee classifies the infection status. It exceeds.
It is the first time in about a month since the 6th of last month that the bed usage rate has reached the 30% level.