With the new coronavirus, 4829 new infections were announced in Ibaraki Prefecture on the 20th, the second highest number ever announced on a single day.
2547 more than the same day of the previous week.
It is the second consecutive day following the 19th that exceeds the same day of the previous week.
A total of 279,907 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.
In addition, three people in their 50s, 80s, and 90s died, bringing the total number of deaths in the prefecture to 533.