Coronavirus latest: 246 new cases and 15 deaths in Luton today
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The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 15,066 (+246).
A large daily rise of 15 deaths (within 28 days of a positive test) was reported in Luton today, with 353 in total since the pandemic began
The case rate in Luton is now 732.2 per 100,000.
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Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 12,408 (+234) cases while Bedford's figure is at 10,482 (+214).
There have been 3,505,754 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 38,905.
93,290 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 1,820 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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> 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.
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