Last updated: Wednesday 13 May, 11am
On 12 May 2021 the daily number of new people tested positive for COVID-19 in London was reported as 277. The total number of COVID-19 cases reported up to 12 May 2021 in London is 722,582.
In the most recent week of complete data, 01 May 2021 - 07 May 2021, 1,675 people tested positive in London, a rate of 19 cases per 100,000 population. This compares with 1,814 cases and a rate of 20 for the previous week.
For England as a whole there were 22 cases per 100,000 population for the week ending 07 May 2021.
On 11 May 2021 there were 281 COVID-19 patients in London hospitals. This compares with 292 patients on 04 May 2021.
On 11 May 2021 there were 54 COVID-19 patients in mechanical ventilation beds in London hospitals. This compares with 69 patients on 04 May 2021.
On 12 May 2021 it was announced that 1 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 12 May 2021 is 14,888.