Coronavirus latest: 52 new cases confirmed in Luton

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 4,779 (+52).

The case rate in Luton currently stands at 285.8 per 100,000.

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 3,145 (+17) cases while Bedford's figure stands at 2,928 (+18).

There have been 1,430,341 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 19,609.

53,274 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, with 529 added today.

It was reported on Monday that the UK government has ordered 5m doses of the Moderna vaccine - the third latest medication to be announced in the fight against Covid-19.

With a claimed success rate of 94.5%, Moderna is potentially even more effective than the Pfizer vaccine being developed in the US, which reportedly has a success rate over 90%.