In Kanagawa Prefecture, it was announced on the 5th that 6198 new infections were confirmed.
The number of newly confirmed infections increased by 456 compared to the previous Saturday.
In addition, on the 5th, the deaths of 10 men and women in their 60s and 90s were announced in the prefecture.
According to NHK's summary, the number of infected people announced in Kanagawa Prefecture is now 843,713, of which 1,785 have died.
Prefectural governments are calling for thorough infection control measures, saying that the number of infected people is still high.
The number of infected people does not include those who are undergoing voluntary medical treatment that does not fall under the Infectious Diseases Control Law.