In Hiroshima Prefecture, it was announced on the 19th that 8,775 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
This is the first time that more than 8,000 people have been confirmed to be infected in a single day, significantly exceeding the 6,760 on the 18th, making it the highest ever.
On the other hand, Fukuyama City has withdrawn the two infected people announced so far, and the total number of confirmed infections in the prefecture has reached 300,302.
In Hiroshima Prefecture, it was announced that six people who were undergoing medical treatment died.
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture and subsequently died has reached 592.