Miyagi Prefecture and Sendai City announced on the 21st that it was confirmed that 479 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
33 less than last Saturday, falling below the same day of the previous week for the first time in four days.
Miyagi Prefecture also revealed that a man in his 60s who had been hospitalized after being confirmed infected died.
The total number of infected people in Miyagi prefecture was 83,313, and the number of infected people who died was 195.