Osaka Prefecture announced on the 23rd that it was confirmed that 22,501 new people were infected with the new coronavirus.
More than 400 people exceeded the 21st, the highest number ever.
Compared to the same day of the previous week, it has increased by about 1.8 times.
On the other hand, on the 21st, Osaka Prefecture withdrew from the number of infected people because there was a duplication for one person announced.
As a result, the total number of infected people in Osaka Prefecture is 1,213,341.
In addition, nine deaths were announced, bringing the total number of people who died from infection in the prefecture to 5,262.
The number of seriously ill people has increased by 5 from the 22nd to 28.