UPDATE: Over 60 people test positive for Covid in Bedford today

Nationally, there were nearly 230 deaths
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As of today (May 4), Bedford recorded 62 cases, with a total of 64,175 people now diagnosed with the virus, according to the latest figures from Public Health England

Central Bedfordshire recorded 92 cases, with a new total of 97,822, while Luton has 47, taking the total to 75,075.

There were no deaths in Bedford (629), Luton (694) or Central Bedfordshire (774).

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Currently, there are 151 people being treated for Covid at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and three patients 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 16,665 and it now stands at 22,090,523. The total number of deaths is 175,546 – with 227 recorded today.

The figures come from the Government website