Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City announced on the 11th that 4,968 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.



The number of confirmed cases announced on Thursday was more than 270 fewer than the previous week, which was the highest on record, but still the third highest on record.



Four deaths were also announced, bringing the death toll to 793.



As of the 10th, there were 15 people with severe symptoms, unchanged from the 9th.