Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert comment about latest weekly statistics for NHS Test and Trace: 21 to 27 October 2021 and booster vaccine stats from the government dashboard
A comment from Professor Sheila Bird on latest NHS Test and Trace stats and booster vaccine stats. Prof Sheila … read more
expert reaction to press release from Pfizer giving interim analysis of their Phase 2/3 EPIC-HR study of PAXLOVID™ in non-hospitalized high-risk adults with COVID-19
The press release from Pfizer states that their novel COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate PAXLOVID™ reduced the risk of hospitalisation or … 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 Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor … read more
The health impacts and mitigation of nitrogen air pollution
Air pollution from fine particulate matter, including nitrogen emissions, is associated with severe negative impacts on human health. However the … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the health impact and abatement costs of global nitrogen emissions
A study published in Science looks at the health impact and abatement costs of global nitrogen emissions. This Roundup accompanied … read more
Study looking at genetics and risk of severe COVID-19 disease
Scientists have carried out a study to investigate which gene on a previously-identified stretch of chromosome 3 is involved with … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a gene, LZTFL1, and risk of severe COVID-19 disease
A study published in Nature Genetics identifies the gene LZTFL1 involved with risk of severe COVID-19 disease. This Roundup accompanied … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS data on prevalence of ongoing symptoms following COVID-19 infection in the UK: 4 November 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest estimates of the prevalence people with self-reported ‘long COVID’ using data … read more
expert reaction to MHRA Conditional Marketing Authorisation of molnupiravir
It has been announced that the first oral antiviral for COVID-19, molnupiravir, has been approved by The Medicines and Healthcare … read more
expert reaction to UNEP’s 2021 Adaptation Gap Report
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report for 2021 has been published. Prof Len Shaffrey, Professor of Climate Science … read more
expert reaction to press release from the ZOE app saying that ‘COVID cases have probably peaked for 2021’
The press release from the ZOE COVID Study suggests that COVID-19 cases may have peaked. An anonymous disease modeller, … read more
The Global Carbon Budget 2021
As world leaders meet at COP26, the Global Carbon Project will reveal the latest trends in global carbon emissions and … read more
Latest interim results from the REACT-1 study on COVID-19 prevalence across England
This briefing covered the latest interim data from the largest community coronavirus testing programme, REACT. This batch of data is … read more
expert reaction to preprint with results from interim round 15 of the REACT-1 study on SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in England
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, reports on the latest data from the REACT-1 study on COVID-19 spread across … read more
expert reaction to media reporting that COVID-19 vaccination will become compulsory for NHS healthcare staff from April 2022
There have been several media reports suggesting that mandatory COVID-19 vaccination will be introduced for NHS staff in England from … read more
expert reaction to new stats from the ONS Coronavirus Infection Survey: characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 infection survey, looking at characteristics of people testing … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 22 October 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the … read more
expert reaction to new stats from the ONS on deaths involving COVID-19 by vaccination status, England: deaths occurring between 2 January and 24 September 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released new data for the number of deaths from COVID-19 in England in relation to … read more
expert reaction to provisional WMO State of the Climate 2021
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has published its provisional State of the Climate report for 2021. Prof Hannah Cloke, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at tau accumulation in Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in Science Advances looks at tau seed accumulation in Alzheimer’s disease. Prof Tara Spires-Jones, UK Dementia … read more