Osaka Prefecture announced on the 19th that 22,798 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
On the other hand, the prefectural government withdrew the two people announced so far, citing duplication.
With this, the total number of infected people in Osaka Prefecture has reached 1,730,754.
In addition, 30 deaths were announced, bringing the total number of people who died of infection in the prefecture to 5,759.
The number of seriously ill patients has increased by three since the 18th, bringing the total to 87.