In Saitama Prefecture, it was announced on March 1 that 4229 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus, an increase of more than 350 people compared to Tuesday a week ago.
The breakdown announced on the 1st is Saitama Prefecture with 2739 people, Saitama City with 1056 people, Koshigaya City with 221 people, Kawaguchi City with 155 people, and Kawagoe City with 58 people.
As a result, the total number of people who have been announced to be infected in the prefecture is 318,181.
Meanwhile, the prefecture, Saitama City, and Kawaguchi City have announced that a total of seven people have died after being infected with the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of people dead in the prefecture to 1,184.