With the new coronavirus, 3,508 new infections were announced in Ibaraki Prefecture on the 28th, 767 fewer than the same day of the previous week.
It's the third consecutive day that it's below the same day of the previous week.
The total number of confirmed infections in the prefecture reached 310,109, exceeding 310,000.
In addition, five deaths were announced, including men and women in their 70s and 90s, bringing the total number of deaths in the prefecture to 569.