Sadiq Khan has confirmed that 10 London transport workers have died of coronavirus.

The Mayor of London made the announcement on Sky News this afternoon (Monday, April 6).

These are eight bus drivers and one Transport for London worker. They make up part of the latest 129 coronavirus deaths to have occurred in the capital.

Mr Khan said on Sky News they all died in the last few days, with eight being bus workers, one working for Transport for London and another working for London Underground.

The Mayor of London said on Monday afternoon: "They are in my thoughts and prayers, and my condolences to their families.

"It reminds us actually, one of the heroic frontline workers are transport workers.

"We've got 25,000 bus drivers, more than 25,000 people who work for Transport for London, doing their best to keep public transport running for those essential key workers that need public transport to get from home to work and back home again.

"The NHS, those who work in our shops in the food sector, police officers, firefighters."

The announcement comes after it was revealed on Saturday (April 4) five London bus drivers had died after testing positive for Covid-19. It's thought that they are included as part of today's announcement.

Gareth Powell, TfL's managing director for surface transport, said: "We have been extremely saddened to hear of the recent passing of our colleagues in the bus industry.

"Our thoughts are with their families and friends and we have been offering the bus companies for whom they worked every support possible.

"The safety of our staff and customers is our absolute priority and we have been working closely with the bus companies, the mayor and Unite to implement a range of changes and improvements to keep the bus network and garages safe for those operating and using it, in accordance with Public Health England advice.

"Our clear message to Londoners is simple - the transport network is only for critical workers who need to make absolutely essential journeys.

"Please, everyone else, stay at home, don't travel and save lives."

Mr Khan added that despite record numbers of staff being off due to showing symptoms of coronavirus, almost 90 per cent of buses are still running along with more than 55 per cent of Tube trains.