UPDATE: Nearly 40 people in Bedford test positive for Covid today

Nationally, there were nearly 230 deaths again
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As of today (May 6), Bedford recorded 36 cases, with a total of 64,244 people now diagnosed with the virus, according to the latest figures from Public Health England

Central Bedfordshire recorded 54 cases, with a new total of 97,950, while Luton has 34, taking the total to 75,162.

There were no deaths in Bedford (627) or Luton (697) – and one in Central Bedfordshire (778).

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Currently, there are 103 patients being treated for Covid at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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

Nationally, the number of coronavirus cases has risen by 11,051 and it now stands at 22,114,034. The total number of deaths is 176,212 – with 228 recorded today.

The figures come from the Government website