24 hour period. so “18,357 new cases on average per day in the last week. 19,735 people are in hospital with covid a slight fall since yesterday. and the number on ventilators has also fallen to its lowest since the middle of october just under 800. but deaths have risen again another 398 were reported of people who died within 28 days of a positive test the highest for almost a year. on average in the past week, there were 246 deaths per day. 0n vaccinations, almost 36 million people have had a boosterjab, that s more than 62.5% of those aged 12 and over. in london, the high court has ruled that the uk government s use of a so called vip lane to award contracts for personal protective equipment to two companies was unlawful. the case was brought by the campaign groups, the good law project and everydoctor, who claimed a hedge
or through general taxation is one for the government. the government has promised answers before the new price cap is set in early february. simon jack, bbc news. the government s latest coronavirus figures show another fall in new cases. 129,587 new infections in the latest 24 hour period. 148,357 new cases per day in the last week. 19,735 people are in hospital with covid a slight fall since yesterday. and the number on ventilators has also fallen to its lowest since the middle of october just under 800. but deaths have risen again another 398 people who died within 28 days of a positive test, the highest for almost a year. on average, in the past week, there were 246 deaths per day. 0n vaccinations, almost 36 million people have had a boosterjab. that s more than 62.5% of those aged 12 and over.