In Kanagawa Prefecture, it was announced on the 23rd that it was confirmed that 808 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
There are 156 more people than last Thursday.
The number of infected people is more than the same day of the previous week for 7 consecutive days.
In addition, Sagamihara City and Chigasaki City announced the deaths of two men and women in their 70s and 80s.
According to NHK's summary, the number of infected people announced in Kanagawa Prefecture is now 772,724, of which 2,224 have died.
The prefecture continues to call for thorough basic infection control measures.
The number of infected people does not include those who are undergoing voluntary medical treatment that does not fall under the Infectious Diseases Control Law.