Coronavirus latest: 93 new cases confirmed in Luton today

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 3,292 (+93)

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 2,330 (+42) cases, while Bedford's figure stands at 2,331 (+21).

There have been 989,745 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by 24,405 in the past 24 hours.

46,229 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, with a large daily rise of 274 deaths since yesterday.

It was announced yesterday (Thursday) that Luton will move into "high alert level" Tier-2 of the government's coronavirus restrictions.

The new restrictions will come into effect at 12.01am on Saturday, October 31.

They include:

> In any indoor setting, whether at home or a public place, people MUST NOT meet with anyone they don’t live with (unless they are part of a support bubble or essential carers);

> If outdoors, whether in a garden or public outdoor space, people MUST NOT meet with people they don’t live with in groups of more than 6;

> These rules are all enforceable by law and must be followed at all times;

> People should also limit the number of journeys they make away from home;

> If people need to travel they should walk or cycle where possible, or plan ahead to avoid busy times and routes on public transport;

> People can continue to go to places of worship and facilities such as leisure centres and libraries are still open, where they are Covid-secure.