The number of coronavirus cases in Redbridge and Waltham Forest have shot up in both boroughs in the last 24 hours- official figures show. 

The infection rate for both areas now stand higher than the England average when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated today (22 September). 

A total of 43,055 positive cases have been confirmed in Redbridge up by 80 people from 42,975 on Tuesday. 

In Waltham Forest 35,021 people have tested positive compared to 34,945 recorded on Tuesday and an increase of 76 people. 

There were no new coronavirus deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Redbridge and Waltham Forest. 

The dashboard shows 765 people had died in Redbridge and 502 in Waltham Forest by September 22 (Wednesday) – which was unchanged from Tuesday. 

They were among 16,318 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 the borough. 

The figures, which have been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), show that 160,374 deaths involving coronavirus have occurred in the UK since the pandemic began.