The number of Government-confirmed coronavirus cases in south east London has risen to 74.
Released daily by the Government and Public Health England, the latest Covid-19 statistics, accurate as of 9am on Tuesday, March 17, show there are now 1,950 cases in the UK, with 621 in London.
There have been 65 recorded deaths, two of which occured over the weekend at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.
Borough by borough, Bromley has the most cases in south east London with 23 after doubling in the last 24 hours.
Greenwich has 19 confirmed cases of Covid-19, Lewisham has reported 18 and Bexley 14.
Elsewhere in the capital, the worst hit boroughs are Southwark and Westminster, both with 58 cases each, whilst Wandsworth has 21, Kent 18, and Merton 13.
Public Health England are not disclosing specific details about individual cases.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll on venues, businesses and shops across the UK, the Government yesterday announced a £330 billion package of loans to help support the economy.
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