Coronavirus latest: 146 new cases in Luton over weekend

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 3,438 (+146).

73 new infections were confirmed on Saturday, with another 73 yesterday (Sunday).

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 2,431 (+101) cases, while Bedford's figure stands at 2,391 (+60).

There have been 1,034,914 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by 23,254.

46,717 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, with a rise of 162 deaths yesterday (Sunday).

Last week, it was announced that Luton would move into "high alert level" Tier-2 of the government's coronavirus restrictions.

However, soon after this came into effect on Saturday, it was announced that the entire country would enter a national four-week lockdown beginning on Thursday.

The government hopes a lockdown will help stem the rising tide of new Covid-19 cases, with the situation to be reviewed every four weeks.