In Kumamoto Prefecture, it was announced on the 1st that it was confirmed that 843 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
There are 343 more people than last Friday, surpassing the same day of the previous week for nine consecutive days.
In addition, a total of three people died, including a woman and a man in their 80s in Kumamoto City and a man in their 70s under the jurisdiction of the Uki Health Center.
It is the first time in about three months since March 14th that more than three people have been announced dead.
With this, the number of people who died after being confirmed positive in the prefecture is 305.