Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to latest COVID-19 nowcast and forecast, from the MRC Biostatistics Unit at the University of Cambridge
The MRC Biostatistics Unit at the University of Cambridge have released their latest nowcast and forecast of COVID-19. Prof … read more
expert reaction to antibody seropositivity data in this week’s weekly PHE COVID-19 surveillance report from yesterday
The week 6 national Influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report from Public Health England (PHE) was published yesterday and provides data … read more
expert reaction to latest R number and growth rates, published by the government
The government have released the latest estimates for the COVID-19 R value and growth rates. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS 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
expert reaction to a study looking at prophylactic anticoagulants as a treatment for hospitalised patients with COVID-19
A study published in The BMJ looks at the use of preventative blood thinning drugs to reduce the risk of … read more
expert reaction to the RECOVERY trial reporting that tocilizumab reduces deaths in patients hospitalised with COVID-19
The results of the tocilizumab arm of the RECOVERY trial have been announced. This Roundup accompanied an SMC Briefing. … read more
Tocilizumab for COVID-19 – results from the RECOVERY trial
We invited journalists to join Professor Peter Horby and Professor Martin Landray, Chief Investigators of the RECOVERY trial, who provided … read more
expert reaction to press release from Enlivex about results from a phase 2 clinical trial looking at the drug Allocetra in severe and critical COVID-19 patients
A press release from Enlivex reports positive top-line results from phase II clinical trial evaluating its drug Allocetra in severe … read more
expert reaction to study looking at drug for treating obesity, semaglutide
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) looks at the use of the drug semaglutide to treat obesity. … read more
expert reaction to WHO recommending use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, including in over 65s
The interim recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been published. … read more
expert reaction to preprint on an RCT of inhaled budesonide in the treatment of early COVID-19
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, looks at a randomised control trial (RCT) of inhaled budesonide in the treatment … read more
expert reaction to Sun exclusive reporting on efficacy of single dose of the COVID-19 vaccines
An exclusive article in the Sun today stated that the COVID-19 vaccines “offers two-thirds protection in just ONE jab”. … read more
expert reaction to report by the REACT team at Imperial College London on symptoms of COVID-19
A report from the REACT team at Imperial College London finds additional symptoms linked with COVID-19. Dr Tom Wingfield, … read more
expert reaction to observational study on eggs, cholesterol and death
A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at egg and cholesterol consumption, and mortality from cardiovascular and different causes in … read more
PHE background briefing on SARS-CoV-2 variants
PHE asked us to host a background briefing with Dr Susan Hopkins, Strategic Response Director to Public Health England; Professor … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a different coronavirus detected in bats and pangolins in Southeast Asia
A study published in Nature Communications looks at evidence for SARS-CoV-2 related coronaviruses circulating in bats and pangolins in Southeast … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 29 January 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 preprint on neutralisation of SARS-CoV-2 viruses with variant spike proteins by convalescent sera and the Pfizer vaccine
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, looks at neutralisation of SARS-CoV-2 viruses with European, South African and United States … read more
expert reaction to study on neutralisation of mutations present in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 variants by the Pfizer vaccine
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at neutralisation of SARS-CoV-2 variants with key spike protein mutations by Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 … read more
expert reaction to dam bursting in northern India
There have been reports of a dam bursting in northern India in the state of Uttarakhand on Sunday as a … read more