Coronavirus latest: 50 cases and two deaths reported in Luton today

50 new instances of coronavirus and two deaths have been reported in Luton today, according to Public Health England figures.
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The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 18,687 (+50).

Over the past seven days, 418 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Luton, down by 99 (-19.1%) from the previous week.

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Two new deaths (within 28 days of a positive test) were reported in Luton today, with 476 in total since the pandemic began

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The case rate in Luton is now 212.2 per 100,000.

There have been 4,144,577 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 9,938.

121,747 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 442 today.

Under the current lockdown, you must not leave or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave home to:

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> 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.