Osaka Prefecture announced on the 18th that 24,323 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
On the other hand, the prefectural government withdrew the six people announced so far because there was duplication.
With this, the total number of infected people in Osaka Prefecture has reached 1,707,958.
In addition, 19 deaths were announced, bringing the total number of people who died of infection in the prefecture to 5,729.
The number of seriously ill patients increased by 8 from the 17th to 84.