Coronavirus latest: Three new cases confirmed in Luton

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 2,114 (+3).

It represents a significant drop compared to other daily figures in the past two weeks.

Yesterday (Thursday) saw 21 new infections confirmed in Luton.

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 1,577 (+9) cases, while Bedford's figure stands at 1,667 (+0.

There have been 467,146 lab-confirmed cases in the UK, up by 6,968 today.

The number of Covid-19 associated UK deaths has been recorded as 42,268 - rising by 66 since yesterday.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new restrictions which came into effect on Thursday to curb the rising tide in new Covid-19 infections across the country.

Pubs and restaurants must close by 10pm and are required to offer table service only, with customers wearing masks except when eating and drinking.

The move has been criticised as "devastating" by the UK hospitality centre, but the PM has warned that restrictions may be toughened up further if the number of new infections continues to increase.