On the 2nd, it was announced that 787 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus in Chiba prefecture.
The number of newly infected people announced on the 1st in Chiba Prefecture is the second highest after the record high of 792 on the 31st, and has exceeded 700 for 4 consecutive days.
In addition, the number of people has increased by 278 from the previous Monday, and has exceeded the same day of the previous week for 26 consecutive days.
This brings the total number of people confirmed to be infected in Chiba prefecture to 50,716.
Bed usage rate of severely ill people 34.6%
The number of seriously ill people in Chiba Prefecture is 35 as of 1:00 pm on the 2nd, and the usage rate for 101 dedicated beds for severely ill people secured in Chiba Prefecture is 34.6%.