UPDATE: Bedford has two new cases of coronavirus

As of today (August 12), Bedford has recorded two new cases, with a total of 1,388 people now diagnosed with the deadly virus, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.

Central Bedfordshire also has two new cases, with a total of 1,299 and Luton has a staggering 18 new cases, with a total of 1,661.

There were no deaths from coronavirus recorded in Bedford, meaning the total remains 190, according to the Government.

Owing to technical difficulties, the data from Public Health England was not updated yesterday.

Meanwhile, Buckinghamshire has 1,788 cases, Hertfordshire has 4,406 and Milton Keynes has 911 cases.

Previous data shared by Public Health England relied solely on Pillar 1 (testing from Public Health England and NHS Hospital Trusts), but as of Thursday, July 2, the information includes Pillar 2 (non-clinical and commercial testing).

It has seen a radical overhaul of how coronavirus infection data is presented across the country, with hundreds of new cases emerging in individual authorities.

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

Nationally, the number of coronavirus cases now stands at 313,798. The number of deaths has been recorded as 46,706.

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