In Kanagawa Prefecture, it was announced on the 2nd that it was confirmed that 1749 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
There are 638 more people than last Saturday.
The number of infected people is more than the same day of the previous week for 16 consecutive days.
In addition, Yokohama City and Kawasaki City announced the deaths of three men and women in their 60s and 90s.
According to NHK's summary, the number of infected people announced in Kanagawa Prefecture is now 738,657, of which 2,238 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.