Coronavirus latest: 282 new cases in Central Bedfordshire today

The total number of cases in the district now stands at 11,545 (+282).

One new death (within 28 days of a positive test) have also been reported in Central Beds today, with 388 in total since the pandemic began

The case rate in Central Beds is now 523.1 per 100,000.

Elsewhere in the county, Luton has 14,023 (+296) cases while Bedford's figure is at 9,695 (+225).

There have been 3,316,019 lab-confirmed cases across the UK, up by a daily rise of 55,761.

87,295 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, up by 1,280 today.

Under the current lockdown, you must not leave or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave home to:

> 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.