In Kanagawa Prefecture, it was announced on the 18th that 10,099 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
Nearly 2,000 fewer people than last Thursday.
It is the ninth consecutive day that the number of infected people has fallen below the same day of the previous week.
In addition, the prefecture and the city of Yokohama announced the death of 20 men and women in their 50s to 90s, including 2 undisclosed ages.
On the other hand, in Yokosuka City, one person was announced to be infected on the 8th of this month, five were announced to be infected on the 13th of this month, two were announced to be infected on the 14th of this month, and were infected on the 15th of this month. It was announced that a total of 10 people who had been announced would be excluded from the infected people due to duplication.
In addition, the prefecture has announced that one person who was announced to be infected on the 11th of this month and Fujisawa City on the 13th of this month will be excluded from the list of infected people, as the medical institution withdrew the infection. did.
According to NHK's summary, the number of infected people announced in Kanagawa prefecture is now 1,243,325, of which 2,557 have died.
The prefecture continues to call for thorough basic infection control measures.
The number of infected people does not include those who do not fall under the category of infected people under the Infectious Diseases Act and are self-medicating.