With the new coronavirus, 2969 new infections were announced in Ibaraki Prefecture on the 28th, the highest number ever announced in a day.
It's about doubled, with 1,550 more people than Thursday a week ago, 27 days in a row, surpassing the same day of the previous week.
A total of 197,616 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.
In addition, the deaths of three men and women in their 80s and 100s were announced, and the number of people who died in the prefecture was 470.