Coronavirus latest: 185 new cases confirmed in Luton over weekend

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 4,582 (+185).

Yesterday (Saturday) saw 87 new cases, with 98 added today (Sunday).

The case rate in Luton currently stands at 253.5 per 100,000.

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 3,146 (+200) cases, while Bedford's figure stands at 2,873 (+83).

There have been 1,369,318 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 24,962.

51,934 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, with 168 added today.

The UK entered its second lockdown on Thursday of last week, to be reviewed every four weeks.

The government hopes the restrictions will stem the rising tide in new cases.

A vaccine being prepared by pharmaceutical firm Pfizer has been reported to be 90% effective in preventing the virus, but remains in development. Other vaccine trials are taking place in hospitals around the UK.