With the new coronavirus, 908 new infections were announced in Ibaraki Prefecture on the 15th, 139 fewer than on Tuesday a week ago.
It is the first time in about three weeks since the 22nd of last month that the number of infected people announced in a day is less than 1000.
A total of 93,883 people have been confirmed infected in the prefecture.
On the other hand, the prefecture announced that a total of three people in their 40s and 70s had died, and the number of people who died in the prefecture was 349.