Three more deaths recorded in Bexley

There were three more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in Bexley.

A total of 746 people had died in the area when the UK coronavirus dashboard was updated on August 3 (Wednesday) – up from 743 a week previously.

They were among 20,729 deaths recorded across London.

The figures include anyone who died within 28 days of a positive test result for Covid-19, and whose usual residence was in Bexley.

A total of 161,560 deaths were recorded throughout England by August 3 (Wednesday) – up from 160,485 last week.