The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Sutton and Croydon has increased by 327, official figures show.

Public Health England figures show that 17,761 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Tuesday (July 13) in Sutton, up from 17,634 the same time on Monday.

The same figures show that 34,499 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Tuesday (July 13) in Croydon, up from 34,299 the same time on Monday.

The health body recently changed the way it records the figures.

Cases identified through a positive lateral flow test – those which can deliver results within half an hour – will no longer be counted if the person then takes a PCR test, which is sent to a lab to be checked, and receives a negative result within three days.

These cases are now being removed daily.

What is the picture in Sutton?

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Sutton increased by 127 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

The rate of infection in Sutton now stands at 8,607 cases per 100,000 people, higher than the England average of 8,018.

Across the UK, the number of recorded cases increased by 36,216 over the period, to 5,191,459.

Sutton's cases were among the 805,844 recorded across London, a figure which rose by 4,126 over the period.

Cumulative case counts include patients who are currently unwell, have recovered and those that have died.

What is the picture in Croydon?

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Croydon increased by 200 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

The rate of infection in Croydon now stands at 8,921 cases per 100,000 people, higher than the England average of 8,018.

Across the UK, the number of recorded cases increased by 36,216 over the period, to 5,191,459.

Croydon's cases were among the 805,844 recorded across London, a figure which rose by 4,126 over the period.

Cumulative case counts include patients who are currently unwell, have recovered and those that have died.