With the new coronavirus, 2741 new infections were announced in Ibaraki Prefecture on the 9th, 209 fewer than the same day of the previous week.
It is the second day in a row below the same day of the previous week.
A total of 242,930 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.
In addition, the death of one person in his 70s was announced, bringing the total number of deaths in the prefecture to 498.