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Over 400 Daily Infections in Fukuoka and Increase Amongst Young

The proportion of young people becoming infected with  COVID-19 has been on the rise. According to Fukuoka Prefecture, 64% of cases in July involve people aged 30 and under. The percentage grew by some 10% compared to the preceding three months. The proportion of patients aged 64 and above remains at 6%, thanks to the regional vaccination program. On Jul. 28, Fukuoka Prefecture confirmed 405 new infections to the new coronavirus. In the past week, 59.1 % of the new cases had unknown transmission routes. Source: Fukuoka Prefecture / NHK

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Fukuoka Prefecture
Published: Jul 29, 2021 / Last Updated: Jul 29, 2021

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