Shiga Prefecture announced on the 8th that it was confirmed that 743 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.
In addition, a total of four deaths were confirmed, including one woman in her 50s and three men and women in her 80s.
As a result, the number of people confirmed to be infected in the prefecture is 55,320, and the number of people who have died is 158.
As of the 8th, there are 4 seriously ill people.