Coronavirus latest: 173 new cases and six deaths in Luton today
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The total number of cases in the borough now stands at 16,395 (+173).
Over the past seven days, 1,191 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Luton, down by 286 (-19.4%) from the previous week.
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The case rate in Luton is now 604.5 per 100,000.
There have been 3,743,734 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 28,680.
103,126 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 1,239 today.
Under the current lockdown, you must not leave or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave home to:
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Hide Ad> Shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person
> Go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home
> Exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person, this should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
> Meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one
> Seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)
> Attend education or childcare - for those eligible.
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