Coronavirus latest: 74 new cases and three deaths reported in Luton today

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 18,343 (+74).

Over the past seven days, 523 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Luton, down by 101 (-16.2%) from the previous week.

Three new deaths (within 28 days of a positive test) was reported in Luton today, with 468 in total since the pandemic began

The case rate in Luton is now 252.1 per 100,000.

There have been 4,083,242 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 12,057.

119,387 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 454 today.

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

> 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.