Main image: Covid-19 vaccinations are now being issued to residents aged over 80 in parts of Bexley The coronavirus infection rate in Bexley has reached record levels, surpassing 1,000, making the borough the 10th worst area in the country. Led by the new virus variant, Covid-19 infection rates have been surging across London for weeks and there is growing concern about patient numbers being admitted to hospitals. Bexley has held the highest infection rates in all south London for nearly two months, but the situation has become more extreme in the past fornight. The coronavirus infection rate, according to Public Health England s latest rolling figures, has now reached 1030.7 as December 27.