Read more about our tier 2: High Alert and plus more COVID-19 information in our e-luton newsletter . Coronavirus latest: 41 new cases and two deaths have been reported in Luton today 41 new instances of coronavirus and two deaths have been reported in Luton today … Other than in exceptional circumstances (such as public exams), all schools and settings in Luton are currently open for vulnerable children and children of critical workers only. We have added new resources including an easy read version for those with learning disabilities. Covid-19 vaccination payment scamsSome elderly residents have been called by fraudsters and asked for payment to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.​. It is the highest daily figure in the area since 66 deaths … Luton moves up to Covid19 tier 3 (VERY HIGH alert) from Saturday 19 December, please read more information before the changes start. The government has announced a tempo​rary relaxation of restrictions between 23 to 27 December to allow up to three households or bubbles to come together at Christmas. Test centres will reo​pen at the following times: The original decision was made at 6.30am when it was snowing, for the safety of residents and staff. UK confirms another 6,753 Covid cases and 181 deaths. Councillors help taxi and private hire trade keep safe, Councillors Javed Hussain, Khtija Malik and Abbas Hussain recently distributed sanitisers and face coverings to taxi and private hire trade drivers, Luton's coronavirus cases rising at an alarming rate. So the April 12 death of New York Post sports photographer Anthony Causi, at age 48 after battling Covid-19, was a particular gut punch to that Big … Public Health England was called in to Castletroy Residential Home at Luton, Beds, after the high number of … FIFTEEN pensioners have died at a single care home hit by the coronavirus pandemic. UK confirms another 89 coronavirus deaths today taking the total number of victims to 43,995. Download the poster for national lockdown guidance below: NHS in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have, An e-newsletter has been sent to over 32,000 Luton residents highlighting the key message for. We also know that COVID spreads more easily in areas where people live very close together and where it is difficult to keep your distance from others in your household and people who work in jobs where they meet the public are also at increased risk, for example, nurses, doctors, carers or those providing other essential services, like driving buses or taxis or working in shops and restaurants. 26 June: Coronavirus UK deaths and cases. COVID-19 cases and deaths in Luton; 15 December. We have updated our vaccine page with further guidance for frontline social care workers on COVID-19 vaccine deployment. A joint statement from councillor Khtija Malik, portfolio holder for public health and Lucy Hubber, Director of Public Health (interim). Whatever decision is made by individual schools, all schools will be open for vulnerable children and children of key workers. Read more about the current Covid situation and other news in this week’s e-luton. © 2021 Luton Council, Town Hall, Luton LU1 2BQ, Download this infographic and data in PDF format. Read the latest edition of our digital newsletter e-luton.​. lutontoday.co.uk. Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, 28, who worked as a nurse on a general ward at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital for five years, died on Sunday. This means you must stay at home, apart from limited exemptions. Data source and accessible data: COVID-19 hospital activity (NHS England), Total general and acute (G&A) bed occupancy (28 Feb 2021): 89%, Rate (per 100,000 population) by ward - 27 February to 6 March 2021. The COVID-19 cases and deaths in Luton page has been updated with latest figures. Government statistics recording the latest number of daily coranavirus deaths show there was an increase of nine in the region's hospitals, taking the regional total to 3,784. Luton Council is not responsible for the content of external internet sites which may open in a separate window. Latest issue of e-Luton Doctors, nurses and other frontline staff about the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine in various languages. USA deaths pass 65,000. As of 9am 26 June, there have been 8,911,226 tests, with 165,665 tests on 25 June. PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson is set to chair his first press conference in a month today and is set to announce plans to change the current lockdown measures. Latest statisticsThe COVID-19 cases and deaths in Luton page has b een updated with latest figures. London Luton and Stansted Airports: All the flights arriving today and where they’re coming from. Hospitals in our region have revealed 63 more deaths from … Translated coronavirus messages. COVID-19 cases and deaths in Luton; 17 December Latest statistics The COVID-19 cases and deaths in Luton page has been updated with latest figures. Luton brothers die of coronavirus within days of each other This article is more than 8 months old Sister Ida Ivowi in New York tells of shock as brothers Olume and Isi die from Covid-19 The lockdown will help us reduce some of these ways that the virus can be passed on. Covid-19 death toll: Luton, Milton Keynes and Bedford hospital report more than 30 fatalities. Individual settings should provide remote learning support and keep in touch with families. We have updated our Coronavirus testing page with more information. Please note: numbers in recent days may rise, reflecting diagnostic and reporting turnaround time. In Luton, we know that COVID is passed between households and within households and also that one in three people who have the virus will not have any symptoms (asymptomatic), but they can still pass it to others, this is why we are encouraging people to get a regular weekly rapid test. See the latest national and local advice for those arranging and attending funerals. If you are an unpaid carer, find out how you can request for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In Luton, we believe decisions should be made a local level and that we should reduce the number of children in nurseries and early years settings to combat the spread of Covid-19. 1,014 Total number of deaths within 28 days of positive test reported in the last 7 days (9 March 2021 – 15 March 2021) -427 (-29.6%) Change from previous 7 days (2 March 2021 – 8 March 2021) Rate per 100k resident population: 1.4 An e-newsletter has been sent to over 32,000 Luton residents highlighting the key message for Luton: tier 4 (stay at home). The key updates and developments from Thursday 23 June As non-essential shops are re-opening, parking restrictions in residential areas and car park charges are now reinstated. This is because limiting attendance reduces the number of contacts that all of us have with people in other households. We have updated our Latest guidance (including lockdown rules) section with further guidance. England has seen the majority of UK deaths from Covid-19. In total, 269 people have died in Sefton from coronavirus between March 1 and May 31. 26 June: Coronavirus UK deaths and cases – These are the latest figures for coronavirus cases and deaths released by Public Health England. Rotherham games off due to Covid-19 Rotherham's Championship matches against Brentford and Luton are postponed following positive Covid-19 tests at the Millers. We have updated information on our schools and educational establishments page. Those who are classed as clinically extremely vulnerable are advised to only leave home for exercise or for health appointments. In Canada, positive cases stand at 62,910 with 4,184 deaths. Following the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock’s update this afternoon, Luton continues to remain in Tier 4. Mr Johnson returns to lead the fight against coronavirus in the UK as the death rocketed to 26,097 - despite his fiancee Carrie Symonds giving birth on Wednesday. we have uploaded posters in different languages . ... Luton's on the up for commuters. National lockdown Donations for the family and newborn baby of a pregnant NHS nurse who died from coronavirus have now topped £100,000. We have added new resources including an ​new national restrictions BSL video. Luton was 12th on the list, with the rate having gone down from 31.8 to 24.8. Please see the school's website for more details. Resident Permit Holders will be provided with extensions on any current permits equivalent to the lockdown period. An e-newsletter has been sent to over 32,000 Luton residents and a news article was released regarding the national lockdown. Week-to-week comparisons are based on the data available at the time each snapshot was published. We have updated the following COVID-19 pages with more updated information. Total deaths registered involving COVID-19 since 1 January 2020: 531; Deaths registered involving COVID-19 20 to 26 Feb): 13; Direction of travel (compared to previous 7 days): -1 ↓ Please note: numbers in recent days may rise, reflecting diagnostic and reporting turnaround time. These are combined figures for Bedford and Luton & Dunstable hospitals. An e-newsletter has been sent to over 32,000 Luton residents. High or increasing case rates in an area does not mean that people are doing anything wrong or are less likely to follow the rules. Daily charts, graphs, news and updates A Beds Police spokesman said: "On Friday, March 12, officers investigating a report of a possible breach of Covid-19 regulations at an address in Midland Road, Luton, recovered a number of items, believed to be class A and class B drugs. The COVID-19 cases and deaths in Luton webpage has been updated with latest figures. We have updated information on new translated resources, including some on face coverings. The book of remembrance will be closed during this period. Officers investigating Covid-19 breach in Luton uncover suspected drugs den Stewart Carr. We have updated our campaign toolkit and translations page with information on the COVID-19 Vaccine. Clearly the weather has improved so we've made the decision to reopen. There will be no fines in Luton at present for any parents who choose to keep their child at home. COVID-19: UK reports 175 coronavirus deaths and 6,609 cases in latest 24-hour period COVID-19: Two doses of Pfizer or Oxford vaccine reduce … Residents urged to follow restrictions to stop Covid-19 spread over the Christmas period Parents and guardians with any queries should contact their relevant nursery or early years provider. Earlier on Thursday, it was announced there had been 769 more coronavirus cases and 53 more COVID-19 associated deaths recorded across the whole UK within the last 24 hours. COVID-19 deaths in Luton. Religious, faith groups and places of worship update. Cases shown in this table include those found from tests … UK CORONAVIRUS cases have today seen their biggest daily increase yet - doubling in just a week. The government has also stated that schools will only remain open for limited numbers of children. Coronavirus news: Luton and Blackburn put on highest Covid-19 alert level, as face mask rules spark confusion across England. All other children will be undertaking remote learning at home. The number of patients with coronavirus dying in hospitals in the Anglia region has increased by 60 to a total of 2,985. A, © 2021 Luton Council, Town Hall, Luton LU1 2BQ, Latest guidance (including lockdown rules), Visit the Schools and educational establishments webpage, More information on PPE for unpaid carers, Read the news article with the Luton Council leader's message, The guidance here defines who are vulnerable children and ‘critical’ workers​, Latest guidance and health advice webpage, schools and educational establishments webpage, travel restrictions on passengers arriving in England from South Africa, Luton’s Deputy Director of Public Health has recorded a video where she discusses the variant of coronavirus following Luton’s move to Tier 4, published new information about the new Covid-19 virus variant, business pages with information on which businesses must be closed, details on support and grants available to businesses, register your details with the National Shielding Service, You can also find about other local support available to you here, detailed tier 4 guidance on the GOV.UK website, Campaign toolkit and translations webpage, Public service leaders urge Bedfordshire residents to keep preventing the spread of coronavirus, nationwide restrictions to stay at home as much as possible.