Yamaguchi Prefecture and Shimonoseki City announced on March 1 that 281 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
A total of 21,320 people have been confirmed to be infected in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
In addition, Shimonoseki City announced on the 28th that a woman in her 80s died.
In Yamaguchi Prefecture, 130 people died after being infected with the new coronavirus.