Coronavirus latest: 50 new cases confirmed in Luton today

By Stewart Carr
Published 27th Oct 2020, 22:32 BST
Updated 27th Oct 2020, 22:36 BST
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50 new coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Luton over the past 24 hours, according to figures from Public Health England.

The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 3,065 (+50)

Elsewhere in the county, Central Bedfordshire has 2,208 (+28) cases, while Bedford's figure stands at 2,237 (+27).

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There have been 917,575 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by 22,885 in the past 24 hours.

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45,365 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, with a large daily rise of 367 deaths since yesterday.

Luton Borough Council leader, Cllr Hazel Simmons, warned last week that Luton is in the grip of a "real public health crisis" due to rising Covid-19 figures.

Members of the public are urged to avoid meeting with others outside their own household.

If the number of cases continues to rise, Luton may soon be pushed into Tier 2 restrictions, the council has stated.

Related topics:LutonPublic Health EnglandCentral BedfordshireBedfordLuton Borough Council

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