Fukuoka Prefecture announced on the 23rd that it was confirmed that 1240 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.
It surpassed the same day of the previous week for the first time in three days.
The breakdown is 307 in Fukuoka City, 143 in Kitakyushu City, and 77 in Kurume City.
Meanwhile, one person who was announced as infected on the 22nd was withdrawn.
A total of 413,882 people have been confirmed to be infected in Fukuoka Prefecture.
In addition, it was confirmed that a total of 3 people in their 60s to 90s or older died, and the number of infected people who died in Fukuoka Prefecture was 1,244.