In Hiroshima Prefecture, it was announced on the 18th that it was confirmed that 900 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.



This brings the total number of confirmed infections in the prefecture to 32,532.



In addition, Hiroshima City announced that one person who had been hospitalized at a medical institution in the prefecture died on the 16th after being infected with the new coronavirus.



A total of 208 people were infected and died in the prefecture.