In Kumamoto Prefecture, it was announced on the 18th that it was confirmed that 707 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
On the other hand, the two infected people announced so far have been withdrawn.
This brings the total number of infected people in the prefecture to 42,926.
In addition, a man in his 90s in Kumamoto City, who had been hospitalized, died, leaving 189 people in the prefecture.