Almost 1,000 Covid-19 deaths in Hillingdon

Almost 1,000 people have died as a result of Covid-19 in Hillingdon.

By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter

Published 3rd Feb 2023, 12:09 BST

A nurse puts on PPE in a ward for Covid patients at King's College Hospital, in south east London. Picture date: Tuesday December 21, 2021.

Almost 1,000 people have died as a result of Covid-19 in Hillingdon.

The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 874 people had died in the area by January 19.

They were among 22,500 deaths recorded across London.

The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – registered up to 14 days before February 2 (Thursday) – mentions Covid-19 as one of the causes.

A total of 180,801 deaths were recorded throughout England by February 2.