In Saitama Prefecture, it was announced on the 2nd that 4617 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus, an increase of more than 150 people compared to Wednesday a week ago.
The breakdown of the announcement on the 2nd is
▽ Saitama Prefecture 2561 people,
▽ Saitama City 1117 people,
▽ Kawaguchi City 447 people,
▽ Koshigaya City 302 people,
▽ Kawagoe City 190 people.
In addition, Kawaguchi City withdrew one person who announced the infection on the 28th of last month.
With this, the total number of people who have been announced to be infected in the prefecture is 322,797.
Meanwhile, the prefecture, Saitama City, and Kawagoe City have announced that a total of 10 people have died after being infected with the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of people dead in the prefecture to 1194.