Coronavirus latest: 105 new cases and 4 deaths reported in Luton over weekend

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 18,038 (+105).

68 new cases were added yesterday (Saturday) with 37 today (Sunday).

Over the past seven days, 542 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Luton, down by 151 (-21.8%) from the previous week.

No new deaths (within 28 days of a positive test) were reported in Luton yesterday while four were added today, with 459in total since the pandemic began

The case rate in Luton is now 284.4per 100,000.

There have been 4,038,078 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 10,972.

117,166 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 258 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.