Mie Prefecture announced on the 24th that 4,674 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
The number of new infections announced in a single day is the highest ever, surpassing the 4,641 on the 18th of this month.
A total of 196,158 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.
The prefecture also announced the death of 12 infected people.
The number of deaths announced in a single day is the highest ever, and the total number of people who died in Mie Prefecture has reached 430.