Coronavirus latest: 293 new cases confirmed in Luton

293 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 13,324 (+293).

The case rate in Luton is now 914.8 per 100,000.

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 10,949 (+223) cases while Bedford's figure is at 9,106 (+208).

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There have been 3,164,051 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 45,533.

83,203 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 1,234 today.

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

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

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> 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.