Last updated: Wednesday 19 May, 09:20am
On 18 May 2021 the daily number of new people tested positive for COVID-19 in London was reported as 0. The total number of COVID-19 cases reported up to 18 May 2021 in London is 723,650.
In the most recent week of complete data, 07 May 2021 - 13 May 2021, 1,730 people tested positive in London, a rate of 19 cases per 100,000 population. This compares with 1,619 cases and a rate of 18 for the previous week.
For England as a whole there were 21 cases per 100,000 population for the week ending 13 May 2021.
On 17 May 2021 there were 259 COVID-19 patients in London hospitals. This compares with 281 patients on 10 May 2021.
On 17 May 2021 there were 50 COVID-19 patients in mechanical ventilation beds in London hospitals. This compares with 59 patients on 10 May 2021.
On 18 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 18 May 2021 is 14,892.