With the new coronavirus, 481 new infections were announced on the 16th in Ibaraki prefecture.
Compared to Monday a week ago, there were 313 fewer people, falling below the same day of the previous week for the first time in eight days since the 8th of this month.
A total of 152,393 people have been confirmed infected in the prefecture.
On the other hand, on the 16th, there was no announcement of the person who died.