UPDATE: Almost 240 people test positive for Covid as cases rise in Bedford

Central Bedfordshire recorded 370 cases today
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As of today (March 11), Bedford recorded 236 cases, with a total of 56,594 people now diagnosed with the virus, according to the latest figures from Public Health England

Central Bedfordshire recorded 370 cases, with a new total of 85,319, while Luton has 136, taking the total to 69,886.

The number of deaths was revised down by one in Bedford (601) - there were no deaths in Luton (664) or Central Bedfordshire (728).

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Nationally, the number of coronavirus cases has risen by 72,509 and now stands at 19,530,485. The total number of deaths are 162,738 - with 114 recorded today.

The new figures unfortunately don't include the number of patients who have recovered from Covid-19.

The figures come from the Government website which is available for the public to view here