Latest figures show 120 COVID-19 related deaths at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

There have been 120 COVID-19 related deaths at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, according to NHS England.

Today (April 21), Luton has recorded two new cases with a total of 485 people diagnosed with COVID-19.

Central Bedfordshire has 379 up from 372, and Bedford has 331, up from 326.

But the true number of cases is thought to be far higher with many people not being tested.

In Bedfordshire, there have been 180 COVID-19 associated deaths, figures from NHS England show that 120 people, who tested for COVID-19, have died at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and there have been 80 deaths at Bedford Hospital.

Nationally, the number of coronavirus cases now stands at 129,044 (includes tests carried out by commercial partners which are not included in the country totals), rising by 4,301. The number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths in hospital has been recorded as 17,337, rising by 828 today - according to Public Health England.

The figures for the number of patients recovered from COVID-19 have not been released by Public Health England.

All the figures refer only to people who have been tested in hospital. The true extent of infection among the wider public, who have no access to testing kits, is as yet unknown.

The new figures were recorded between 5pm on Sunday and 5pm on Monday.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do

- Stay at home

- Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)

- If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times

- Wash your hands as soon as you get home

- Do not meet others, even friends or family.

- You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.