Coronavirus latest: 41 new cases and two deaths reported in Luton today

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 18,946 (+41).

Over the past seven days, 309 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Luton down by 153 (-33.1%) from the previous week.

Two new deaths (within 28 days of a positive test) were reported in Luton today, with 479 in total since the pandemic began

The case rate in Luton is now 175.5 per 100,000.

There have been 4,188,400 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 6,391.

123,296 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 343 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.