Fukuoka Prefecture announced on the 18th that it was confirmed that eight new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.
It is the first time since November 23, last year that the number of infected people in the prefecture has fallen below 10.
The breakdown is 3 people in Kitakyushu City and 1 person in Fukuoka City.
A total of 74,314 people have been confirmed to be infected in Fukuoka Prefecture.
In addition, it was confirmed that one person in his 70s died, and the number of infected people who died in Fukuoka Prefecture was 620.