Yamaguchi Prefecture and Shimonoseki City announced on the 20th that it was confirmed that 274 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
This brings the total number of confirmed infections in Yamaguchi Prefecture to 19,045.
In addition, Shimonoseki City announced that a female in her 70s who had been receiving medical treatment died on the 19th.
With this, 114 people have died after being infected with the new coronavirus in Yamaguchi Prefecture.