[HIGHLIGHTS] Number of new coronavirus infections 1.15 times the previous week, increasing for 5 consecutive weeks

NHK: Number of new coronavirus infections nationwide has been on an upward trend for five consecutive weeks. The national average number of new infections per day is more than 15,5, more than 1,1300 more than last week.

Toyama Prefecture has the highest number of infected people per capita, with 10.100 per 60,1 population. The week ending on the 13th of this month was 1.1 times the previous week, and the 09th of the month was 27.1.