In Saitama Prefecture, it was announced on the 23rd that 4464 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus, which is about 1,500 less than Wednesday a week ago.
Kawaguchi City also announced that a man in his 60s infected with the new coronavirus has died.
The total number of people who died in the prefecture is 1147.
The breakdown of the infection confirmation announcements is:
▽ Saitama Prefecture: 2764
▽ Saitama City: 818
▽ Kawaguchi City: 382
▽ Koshigaya City: 307
▽ Kawagoe City: 193.
Kawaguchi City also announced that it will withdraw one person announced on the 22nd.
The total number of people who have been announced to be infected in the prefecture is 291,229.