Director of Public Health at Bedford Borough Council, Muriel Scott, said "Bedford Hospital is currently treating an individual who tested positive for Coronavirus. We wish them all the best for a speedy recovery. We are continuing to work closely with partners in the health sector to take action to tackle the spread of the virus to Bedford Borough.
Bedford Borough Council services are working closely with Public Health England and the NHS to tackle the threat of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the borough.
With Government guidance announced earlier this week to help stop the spread of coronavirus, Bedford Borough Council is announcing some changes to their facilities and services at this extraordinary time.
Bedford Borough Council has arranged with bus companies give local bus pass holders free travel during peak time.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has recorded a video message about the Council's new Community Hub. You can view the message here.
To enable the Council to prioritise staff on essential duties at this extraordinary time, the opening hours of the Council's multi-storey car parks will be changing from Friday 20th March.
