All the rest are homeless.
He reiterated there is a police investigation underway and that it will look at how the fire spread.
Cundy added that the figure could change.
The first victim of the disaster has been formally identified as 23-year-old Mohammed Alhajali, Commander Cundy added.
Police say the harrowing search for remains had been paused Friday because of safety concerns at the blacked tower but has resumed.
Firefighters searching the smoldering ruin in west London have recovered six bodies from the 24-story Grenfell Tower, while 11 others have been located but can not yet be removed from the gutted structure. "My heart goes out to those affected", Cundy said.
Opponents said May's handling of the fire had thrust her position further into doubt by showing a failure to feel the public mood and act decisively.
The local authority, which owns the tower block where families rented their homes, says it is doing all it can to support the victims and to help the relief operation. A new sign was put up, removing that detail.
In addition to those killed, the blaze injured at least 74 people.
In the fire's aftermath, the London Underground on Saturday suspended subway service between Edgware Road and Hammersmith on two lines at the request of the London Fire Brigade.
On Saturday night, the Government announced new measures to support those who have lost loved ones, along with members of the emergency services.
The announcement by a spokesman comes a day after May was heckled during a visit to the west London neighborhood where Wednesday's inferno took place.
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The Standard reported about 350 people had arrived at the protest by 5 p.m. local time, among them was pop singer Lily Allen who was brought up in the area.
"Afterwards, she will meet a group of residents, victims, volunteers and community leaders in No 10".
Queen Elizabeth II visited West London to meet with those who were affected by the fire, as did Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. They paid their respects before the start of the annual Trooping the Color procession that marks the observance of the queen's birthday.
While failing to answer, she said the focus was now on providing support to the victims.
At least 30 people have died in Wednesday's fire and dozens are missing.
"I spoke with people who ran from the fire in only the clothes they were wearing", she said in a statement. British health authorities say that 19 fire survivors are still being treated at London hospitals, and 10 of them remain in critical condition.
Fifty-eight people are now dead, or missing, presumed dead following the Grenfell Tower blaze, which broke out in the early hours of June 14.
Engineering experts and fire safety specialists believe the building's exterior cladding may have quickly fueled the blaze, overwhelming fire protection devices. Attention has focused on materials used during the renovation process completed past year.
Londoners and others have also donated huge amounts of food, water and clothing, and shelter, to survivors.
However, there was unhappiness that the Prime Minister's visit to victims came more than 48 hours after the disaster.
The track in question is above ground and lies a stone's throw away from Grenfell Tower.
London Police said an investigation had been launched to determine whether the blaze involved any crimes and May announced a public inquiry, a type of probe that's used to investigate issues of major public concern.





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