In Kumamoto Prefecture, it was announced on the 9th that it was confirmed that 884 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
The number decreased by 197 from last Wednesday, falling below the same day of the previous week for seven consecutive days.
With this, the total number of infected people in the prefecture is 36,243.
In addition, four women in their 80s in Kumamoto City who were hospitalized died, and 168 people disappeared in the prefecture.