Coronavirus latest: 195 new cases in Luton today

195 new coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Luton over the past 24 hours, according to figures from Public Health England.
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The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 13,727 (+195).

Four new deaths (within 28 days of a positive test) have also been reported in Luton today, with 329 in total since the pandemic began

The case rate in Luton is now 946.2 per 100,000.

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Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 11,263 (+152) cases while Bedford's figure is at 9,470 (+231).

There have been 3,260,258 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 48,682.

86,015 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 1,248 today.

Under the current lockdown, you must not leave or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave home to:

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> Shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person

> Go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home

> Exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person, this should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.

> Meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one

> Seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)

> Attend education or childcare - for those eligible.