Aomori Prefecture announced on the 18th that it was confirmed that 590 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
Of these, 193 were "pseudo-symptomatic patients" who were diagnosed with infection from the 29th to the 18th of last month without testing at the doctor's discretion, and Aomori Prefecture announced on the 18th.
As a result, it is the largest number of new infection announcements of the day to date.
In addition, one woman in her 80s or older in Aomori City, who had been hospitalized after being infected with the new corona, died on the 18th.
The total number of people confirmed to be infected in Aomori Prefecture is 17,373, and the total number of people who have died is 54.