Fukuoka Prefecture announced on the 18th that it was confirmed that 3738 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.
It is the fifth consecutive day below the same day of the previous week.
The breakdown is 1179 in Fukuoka City, 551 in Kitakyushu City, and 244 in Kurume City.
Meanwhile, on the 27th and 17th of last month, the two people announced as infected were withdrawn.
A total of 202,757 people have been confirmed infected in Fukuoka Prefecture, exceeding 200,000.
In addition, it was confirmed that a total of 15 people in their 70s to 90s or older died, and the number of infected people who died in Fukuoka Prefecture was 810.