Wakayama Prefecture announced on the 8th that it was confirmed that 559 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
The number of infected people announced in a day in the prefecture is the third highest in the past.
This brings the total number of confirmed infections to 15,113.
In addition, two people were confirmed dead, and the total number of people who died in Wakayama Prefecture was 73.
On the other hand, as of the 8th, the number of severely ill people has increased by 1 from the 7th to 6 people.