Coronavirus latest: 239 new cases and 8 deaths in Luton today

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 15,443 (+239).

A daily rise of eight deaths (within 28 days of a positive test) was reported in Luton today, with 365 in total since the pandemic began

The case rate in Luton is now 712 per 100,000.

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 12,684 (+190) cases while Bedford's figure is at 10,749 (+154).

There have been 3,583,907 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 40,261.

95,981 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 1,401 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.