As the rules on self-isolation and mask-wearing change today (August 16) in England, we reveal the latest Covid hospital figures in south London.
As of today, people in England who have had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine will no longer have to spend 10 days in quarantine if they are a contact of someone who tested positive.
They will be advised to take a PCR test, but that will not be compulsory and they will not have to self-isolate while they wait for the result.
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If someone develops symptoms of the virus, the Government says they should self-isolate and get a PCR test, and stay in isolation until the result comes back.
The new guidance will apply to people who had their final dose of an approved vaccine at least 14 days before coming into contact with a positive case.
People who test positive will still be legally required to self-isolate.
South London and Maudsley Trust
South London and Maudsley Trust was caring for five coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on August 10 was in line with the same day the previous week.
There were two beds occupied by Covid-19 patients four weeks ago in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The figures also show that four new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in the week to August 8.
This was up from three in the previous seven days.
Oxleas Trust
Oxleas Trust was caring for three coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
NHS England data shows no people were being treated in hospital for Covid-19 a week earlier, on August 3, and there were none four weeks ago.
The figures also show that no new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in the week to August 8.
Kings College Hospital Trust
King's College Hospital Trust was caring for 80 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on August 10 was down from 93 on the same day the previous week.
The number of beds at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 increased by 25 in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 55.
The figures also show that 72 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the week to August 8.
This was down from 103 in the previous seven days.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust was caring for 64 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on August 10 was up from 61 on the same day the previous week.
The number of beds at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 more than doubled in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 22.
The figures also show that 63 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust in the week to August 8.
This was up from 60 in the previous seven days.
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust was caring for 20 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on August 10 was up from 19 on the same day the previous week.
The number of beds at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 doubled in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 10.
The figures also show that 15 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in the week to August 8.
This was down from 16 in the previous seven days.
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust was caring for one coronavirus patient in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
NHS England data shows no people were being treated in hospital for Covid-19 a week earlier, on August 3, and there were none four weeks ago.
The figures also show that one new Covid patient was admitted to hospital in Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust in the week to August 8.
Across England there were 5,096 people in hospital with Covid as of August 10, with 782 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.
The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally increased by 72% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has increased by 66%.
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