Shiga Prefecture announced on the 21st that 1,108 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.
This is nearly double the 567 on the 20th, but more than 100 fewer than on the same day last week.
In addition, two deaths were confirmed, both men and women over the age of 90.
With this, the total number of people who died in Shiga Prefecture has reached 309.
As of the 21st, there is one serious case.