Akita Prefecture and Akita City announced on the 8th that it was confirmed that 251 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
This brings the total number of confirmed infections in Akita Prefecture to 11,290.
In addition, Akita Prefecture announced that three people who had been hospitalized after being infected with the new corona died.
The number of people who have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture is 40 and have died.