UPDATE: Nine more people diagnosed with coronavirus in Milton Keynes

Today (April 24), Milton Keynes has recorded nine new cases with a total of 412 people now diagnosed with the deadly virus.

The figures only cover lab-confirmed cases which have resulted from tests carried out at Milton Keynes University Hospital. There have also been two more deaths at MK Hospital - bringing the total to 84.

This does not include deaths in care homes or in the community.

As of today, Buckinghamshire has a total of 709 cases, Central Bedfordshire has 427 cases, Luton has 554 and Bedford 361.

Members of the public are still being urged to remain indoors as much as possible to halt the spread of coronavirus.

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

On Monday, March 23, the government announced tougher social distancing measures, with all outdoor activities prohibited except for food shopping, one daily exercise, treatment of a condition and any essential travel for work. And at the end of last week, the lockdown was extended by a further three weeks.

Nationally, the number of coronavirus cases now stands at 143,464. The number of deaths has been recorded as 19,506, according to Public Health England.