Last updated: Thursday 03 June, 9:58am
On 02 June 2021 the daily number of new people tested positive for COVID-19 in London was reported as 573. The total number of COVID-19 cases reported up to 02 June 2021 in London is 729,119.
In the most recent week of complete data, 22 May 2021 - 28 May 2021, 2,589 people tested positive in London, a rate of 29 cases per 100,000 population. This compares with 1,936 cases and a rate of 22 for the previous week.
For England as a whole there were 31 cases per 100,000 population for the week ending 28 May 2021.
On 01 June 2021 there were 236 COVID-19 patients in London hospitals. This compares with 242 patients on 25 May 2021.
On 01 June 2021 there were 40 COVID-19 patients in mechanical ventilation beds in London hospitals. This compares with 49 patients on 25 May 2021.
On 02 June 2021 it was announced that 5 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 02 June 2021 is 14,911.