Fukuoka Prefecture announced on the 12th that it was confirmed that 2523 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.

It is the 9th consecutive day below the same day of the previous week.

The breakdown is 782 in Fukuoka City, 358 in Kitakyushu City, and 166 in Kurume City.

Meanwhile, one person announced as infected on the 7th of this month was withdrawn.

A total of 264,827 people have been confirmed to be infected in Fukuoka Prefecture.

In addition, it was confirmed that a total of four people in their 70s to 90s or older died, and the number of infected people who died in Fukuoka Prefecture was 1044.