In Hiroshima Prefecture, it was announced on the 2nd that it was confirmed that 736 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
On the other hand, the city of Hiroshima revealed that one patient who announced the infection confirmation on January 27 was withdrawn from the medical institution.
This brings the total number of confirmed infections in the prefecture to 75,670.
Hiroshima Prefecture also announced that four people who had been hospitalized after being infected with the new coronavirus died.
The number of people who died after being infected with the new coronavirus was 397.