Coronavirus latest: No new cases confirmed in Luton in past 24 hours

The total number of cases in the borough remains at 834.

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 757 (+10) cases while Bedford's figure has risen to 791 (+15).

There have been no new coronavirus-related deaths reported at Luton & Dunstable Hospital today.

NHS England figures show 274 people with the disease have died at the L&D as of 5pm on Monday, June 22.

Across the country, there have been 306,210 infections at an increase of 874 over the past 24 hours.

A total of 42,927 people have died with coronavirus in the UK, up by 171 since yesterday.

Today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed pubs and restaurants could reopen on July 4 with a one-metre social distancing rule in place, among other measures.

Chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty has warned of the risk of a second wave of infection if the revised rules are not followed.

Prof Whitty said the UK could be living with the virus for a long time.

He added: "I would be surprised and delighted if we weren’t in this current situation through the winter and into next spring.