In Kanagawa Prefecture, it was announced on the 21st that 10,741 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
1040 more than last Sunday.
It is the second day in a row that the number of infected people is higher than the same day of the week in the previous week.
In addition, the prefecture, Yokohama city, and Kawasaki city announced the death of 16 men and women in their 70s to 90s.
According to NHK's summary, the number of infected people announced in Kanagawa prefecture is now 1,274,958, of which 2,612 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.