coronavirus cases in the uk have reached their highest since mid january let s take a look at the latest figures in detail. a further 180 have died within 28 days of a positive test and another 45,691 people have a total 336,893 new cases have been reported in the past seven days that s the highesy seven day average since mid january. it comes as the uk has brought in stricter travel rules. people coming into the united kingdom over the age of 12 now have to show evidence of the negative covid test that s been taken no more than 48 hours before they have started theirjourney. and we ll be getting the latest on the increase in cases from our health correspondent laura foster later in the hour.