Coronavirus latest: Luton confirmed cases rise by five to total of 777

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Luton has risen by five in the past 24, hours, according to figures from Public Health England.
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It means the total number of cases in the borough stands at 777.

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 653 (+2) cases while Bedford has exactly the same number at 653 (+1).

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Across the country, 281,661 people have been diagnosed by COVID-19 - increasing by 1,805 since yesterday.

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A total of 39,904 people with the virus have died, up by 176 in the past 24 hours.

At today's coronavirus daily briefing, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps outlined plans for face masks to be compulsory on public transport from Monday, June 15.

Travellers could be refused on board buses, trains and aircraft if they refuse to comply, with fines of up to £1,000 for breaking the rules.

Globally, there have been 6.4m infections since the pandemic began and 383,000 deaths.