Fukuoka Prefecture announced on the 5th that it was confirmed that 2654 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.
The breakdown is 910 in Fukuoka City, 336 in Kitakyushu City, and 182 in Kurume City.
Meanwhile, two people announced as infected on the 4th were withdrawn.
A total of 247,492 people have been confirmed infected in Fukuoka Prefecture.
In addition, it was confirmed that a total of eight people in their 70s to 90s or older died, and the number of infected people who died in Fukuoka Prefecture was 993.