Last updated: Wednesday 28 April, 9am
On 27 April 2021 the daily number of new people tested positive for COVID-19 in London was reported as 401. The total number of COVID-19 cases reported up to 27 April 2021 in London is 718,626.
In the most recent week of complete data, 16 April 2021 - 22 April 2021, 2,262 people tested positive in London, a rate of 25 cases per 100,000 population. This compares with 2,128 cases and a rate of 24 for the previous week.
For England as a whole there were 25 cases per 100,000 population for the week ending 22 April 2021.
On 26 April 2021 there were 376 COVID-19 patients in London hospitals. This compares with 460 patients on 19 April 2021.
On 26 April 2021 there were 85 COVID-19 patients in mechanical ventilation beds in London hospitals. This compares with 106 patients on 19 April 2021.
On 27 April 2021 it was announced that 6 people had died in London hospitals following a positive test for COVID-19. The total number of people who have died following a positive test for COVID-19 in London hospitals up to 27 April 2021 is 14,853.