In Nagano Prefecture, 5 people infected with the new coronavirus have died, and 4,328 people have been confirmed to be infected, the highest number of infected people announced on a single day.
The prefecture is calling for thorough implementation of basic infection control measures.
According to Nagano City, five men and women in their 70s and 90s died, all of whom had underlying diseases.
The number of infected people who died in the prefecture reached 432.
According to the prefecture, Nagano City, and Matsumoto City, 4,328 new infections were confirmed in the prefecture, an increase of 507 from last Wednesday.
It was the first time that the number of presenters exceeded 4,000 in a single day, and it was the highest ever.
A total of 17 new group infections were confirmed, including facilities for the elderly and medical institutions.
With this, the total number of infected people in the prefecture has reached 291,017.
The hospital bed occupancy rate in all prefectures on the night of the 22nd was 60.8%.
The occupancy rate of beds for critically ill patients is 2.3%.
The prefectural government said, ``The number of infected people is increasing because it is difficult to ventilate indoors during the cold season. I am calling.