Akita Prefecture and Akita City announced on the 6th that 13 new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.



This brings the total number of people confirmed to be infected in Akita Prefecture to 1057.



In addition, Akita Prefecture announced that it had been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus and that one person who had been hospitalized in a medical institution died.



The number of people who died after being confirmed to be infected in Akita Prefecture was 21.