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expert reaction to latest COVID-19 daily dashboard case numbers
A comment from Professor Paul Hunter on the latest figures on the DHSC COVID-19 Dashboard. Prof Paul Hunter, Professor … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Paul Hunter, Professor in … read more
expert reaction to COVID-19 hospitalisation data on patients admitted ‘for’ COVID-19 and patients admitted ‘with’ COVID-19
The NHS has published the latest data on COVID-19 Hospital Activity, including numbers of those in hospital “for” COVID-19 and … read more
expert reaction to modelling study looking at SARS-CoV-2 transmission during COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and likelihood of emergence of vaccine-resistant variants
A modelling study published in Scientific Reports looks at how rates of SARS‑CoV‑2 transmission and vaccination might impact the fate … read more
expert reaction to preprint looking at COVID-19 infection (with the alpha or the delta variant) in hospitalised pregnant women, and their vaccination status
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, looks at impact of SARS-CoV-2 variant on the severity of maternal infection and perinatal … read more
expert reaction to the latest national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report from PHE: 29 July 2021
Public Health England (PHE) has published its latest weekly national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report. Dr Simon Clarke, Associate Professor … read more
expert reaction to a study looking at microbiota composition and longevity
A study published in Nature looks at gut microbe composition of centenarians (aged over 100 years old), elderly individuals, and … read more
expert reaction to travellers fully vaccinated with vaccines authorised by the EMA and FDA in Europe and the USA being able to travel to England from amber countries without having to quarantine on arrival from next week
The announcement made by the government yesterday makes it easier for people vaccinated in Europe or the USA to travel … read more
expert reaction to preprint looking at thromboembolic events and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after COVID-19 infection and COVID-19 vaccination
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, looks at thromboembolic events and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after COVID-19 infection and after … read more
State of the UK Climate 2020
In the UK, recent decades have been warmer, wetter and sunnier than the 20th century average. The State of the … read more
expert reaction to the State of the UK Climate report
The State of the UK Climate 2020 report has been published in the International Journal of Climatology. This Roundup accompanied … read more
expert reaction to latest daily case numbers
Some comments from scientists on the latest figures on the DHSC COVID-19 Dashboard. Prof Carl Heneghan, Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine … read more
expert reaction to Cochrane review on ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID-19
A review, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, looks at the use of Ivermectin for preventing and treating … read more
expert reaction to latest UK case numbers
The UK government have released the latest numbers for cases of COVID-19 in the UK. Prof Lawrence Young, Virologist … read more
expert reaction to severe weather in parts of the UK over the weekend including flash flooding in some parts of London
Following thunderstorms on Sunday 25th July there have been incidences of flash flooding in parts of London, as well as … read more
expert reaction to WHO report on nicotine and tobacco products
The World Health Organisation (WHO), have released a new report on nicotine and tobacco products. Prof Peter Hajek, Director … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 16 July
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data for deaths in England Wales, including deaths from COVID-19. … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on ethnic differences in life expectancy and mortality from selected causes in England and Wales: 2011 to 2014
The Office for National Statistics, have released data on ethnic differences in life expectancy and mortality from selected causes in … read more
expert reaction to study modelling probability of record-breaking heatwaves
A study, published in Nature Climate Change, looked at the probability of record-breaking heatwaves occurring. Dr Karsten Haustein, Climate … read more
expert reaction to falling COVID-19 case numbers as reported on the gov.uk dashboard
Data for case numbers of COVID-19 published on the government online dashboard have shown falling numbers for 5 consecutive days. … read more