Coronavirus latest: 45 new cases confirmed in Luton today

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 2,663 (+45).

Yesterday (Sunday), saw 53 new infections confirmed in Luton.

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 1,946 (+27) cases, while Bedford's figure stands at 2,047 (+19).

There have been 741,212 lab-confirmed cases in the UK, up by 18,804 since yesterday.

The number of UK deaths with coronavirus on the death certificate is 57,690. Today, another 80 people are reported to have died.

Fears continue over rising daily Covid-19 figures, with hospital beds 96% occupied across England and Wales.

Today, it was announced Wales would go into complete lockdown until November 9, with all but essential retail closed off to the public.

Difficult talks continue over whether Manchester should enter Tier 3 of lockdown. The government is reportedly offering financial support to the metropolitan authority if it agrees to the measures, while Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham continues to criticise the Prime Minister's tactics of imposing local lockdowns.