Luton placed on Covid symptom app local lockdown 'watch list' and could 'pose a threat’ to London, expert warns

Luton has been identified as a potential hotspot of coronavirus infections that experts fear could 'pose a threat' to London. Data collected by Kings's College Covid-19 Symptom tracker app suggests the Bedfordshire town has seen an 'increased prevalence' of the virus since last week. According to the researchers' 'watch list', over seven days 0.2 per cent Luton's population were suffering from coronavirus symptoms — compared to 0.33 per cent in Blackburn with Darwen, which is subject to local lockdown measures