UPDATE: 72 people diagnosed with coronavirus in Bedford and 99 in Central Beds

There has been 12 new cases in Bedford since Wednesday
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Today (April 2) Bedford has had a total of 72 diagnosed cases of the deadly virus - with 12 new confirmed cases.

Central Bedfordshire has 99 cases, from 78 and Luton has 115 up from 91.

These numbers are lower than Hertfordshire (480) and Buckinghamshire (212) and Milton Keynes (127) but members of the public are urged to remain indoors as much as possible to halt the spread of coronavirus.

There has been 12 new cases in Bedford since WednesdayThere has been 12 new cases in Bedford since Wednesday
There has been 12 new cases in Bedford since Wednesday

The new figures are now recorded between 5pm the previous day to 5pm.

Last Monday, the government announced tougher social distancing measures, with all outdoor activities prohibited except for food shopping, one daily exercise, treatment of a condition and any essential travel for work.

Nationally, the number of coronavirus cases now stands at 33,718. The number of deaths has been recorded as 2,921, according to Public Health England.