With the new coronavirus, 4708 new infections were announced in Ibaraki Prefecture on the 6th, the highest number ever announced on a single Saturday.
It is 1,230 more than the previous Saturday, and has surpassed the same day of the previous week for 36 consecutive days.
A total of 232,925 people were confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.
On the other hand, no deaths were announced on the 6th.