In Chiba Prefecture, 2851 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus on the 18th.
905 fewer than on Sunday a week ago.
The total number of infected people has reached 919,592.
The cumulative number of infected people is calculated by registering as an infected person at the "Positive Person Registration Center", a dedicated site for those who have been confirmed to be positive by self-testing using antigen test kits, etc., and arriving in Tokyo before the 23rd of last month. The reported number of people is not included.
In addition, six new deaths were announced, including one woman in her 50s and five men and women in their 80s and older.
A total of 2,495 people have died.