EVENING UPDATE: Less than 100 people in Bedford test positive for Covid

Nationally, there were over 280 deaths last night
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As of yesterday evening (April 12), Bedford recorded 94 cases, with a total of 63,016 people now diagnosed with the virus, according to the latest figures from Public Health England

Central Bedfordshire recorded 164 cases, with a new total of 95,963, while Luton has 51, taking the total to 74,158.

There were no deaths in Bedford (618), Luton (683) and Central Bedfordshire (756).

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Currently, there are 163 patients being treated for Covid at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and three are on ventilation beds.

Unfortunately, there is no further breakdown between the two hospitals - Bedford and Luton & Dunstable.

Nationally, the number of coronavirus cases has risen by 38,276 and it now stands at 21,679,280. The total number of deaths is 170,395 - with 288 recorded last night.

The figures come from the Government website