Fukuoka Prefecture announced on the 28th that it was confirmed that 12,714 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.



It surpassed 12,600 people on the 23rd of last week and set a new record high.



The breakdown is 4961 in Fukuoka City, 2385 in Kitakyushu, and 570 in Kurume.



Meanwhile, one person who was announced as infected on the 26th was withdrawn.



A total of 614,234 people have been confirmed to be infected in Fukuoka Prefecture.



In addition, it was confirmed that a total of 9 people in their 70s to 90s or older died, and the number of infected people who died in Fukuoka Prefecture was 1343.