In Kanagawa Prefecture, it was announced on the 18th that 4457 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
852 fewer than last Sunday.
It is the 26th consecutive day that the number of infected people has fallen below the same day of the previous week.
No deaths were announced.
According to NHK's summary, the number of infected people announced in Kanagawa prefecture is now 1,449,624, of which 2,930 have died.
On the other hand, the prefecture announced that it has issued voluntary medical treatment notifications to 697 people.
Those who test themselves, confirm their positive results, and register them in the prefectural system do not fall under the category of infected persons under the Infectious Diseases Act.