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Covid hospital admissions in London and South-East fall for first time in a month
On Sunday, rolling seven-day admissions for London had dropped by 131 cases to 5,919 – the first decrease since December 2
13 January 2021 • 4:15pm
The number of people in hospital with Covid in London remains high, but is likely to decline in the coming days
Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA
Hospital admissions for coronavirus in London and the South-East have fallen for the first time in a month amid hopes that Britain is beginning to move past the peak of the current wave.
The most recent figures show that, on Sunday, rolling seven-day admissions for London had dropped by 131 cases to 5,919 – the first decrease recorded since December 2.
Sadiq Khan today lamented a heartbreaking coronavirus milestone as it was confirmed more than 10,000 Londoners have fallen victim to the virus.
The latest data from Public Health England shows a total of 10,353 people in London have died within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test.
A further 7,606 people across the capital are currently in hospital with the disease - 35 per cent higher than the busiest day of the pandemic in the spring.
It comes as Britain today recorded its deadliest day since the pandemic began, with another 1,564 victims confirmed over the past 24 hours. More than 230 of these were in London.
The Mayor of London said the city s latest milestone is heartbreaking, adding: This epidemic is far worse than it was in spring.