Last updated: Monday 17 May, 08:00am
On 16 May 2021 the daily number of new people tested positive for COVID-19 in London was reported as 217. The total number of COVID-19 cases reported up to 16 May 2021 in London is 723,637.
In the most recent week of complete data, 05 May 2021 - 11 May 2021, 1,902 people tested positive in London, a rate of 21 cases per 100,000 population. This compares with 1,639 cases and a rate of 18 for the previous week.
For England as a whole there were 24 cases per 100,000 population for the week ending 11 May 2021.
On 14 May 2021 there were 251 COVID-19 patients in London hospitals. This compares with 272 patients on 07 May 2021.
On 14 May 2021 there were 51 COVID-19 patients in mechanical ventilation beds in London hospitals. This compares with 62 patients on 07 May 2021.
On 14 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 14 May 2021 is 14,890.