Coronavirus Updates Britain reports 47,685 new COVID-19 cases, 158 deaths 18th February 2022 0 675 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Pinterest Telegram Viber Britain on Friday reported 47,685 new cases of COVID-19 and 158 further deaths within 28 days of a positive test, government statistics showed. That compared with 51,899 cases and 183 deaths reported on Thursday.