Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at early introduction of gluten and coeliac disease indicators in children
A study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, looked at the early introduction of gluten and coeliac disease indicators in children. … read more
expert reaction to ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey data on characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 in England between 23 July and 10 September
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey . Dr Daniel … read more
expert reaction to arguments over pubs closing at 10pm
There has been discussion in the media about whether the rule requiring pubs and restaurants to close at 10pm needs … read more
expert comment on Boris Johnson’s speech to the United Nations general assembly
Last Saturday the prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly, pledging £500 million to the Covax global vaccine-sharing scheme, and … read more
expert reaction to published SAGE document, ‘Protecting high risk individuals as an approach to controlling covid-19 outbreaks’
The latest batch of documents have been published by the government Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). Prof Paul … read more
expert reaction to preprint evaluating LamPORE rapid tests for Covid-19
A preprint, an unpublished non peer-reviewed study, evaluated LamPORE rapid tests for Covid-19. Dr Michael Skinner, Reader in Virology, … read more
expert reaction to JCVI’s updated interim advice on priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have updated their interim advice on priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination. Prof Jon Cohen, … read more
expert reaction to latest R number and growth rates published by the government
The government have published the latest estimates for the COVID-19 R number and growth rates. Dr Yuliya Kyrychko, Reader … read more
expert reaction to latest results from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the week ending 19 September
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey in England, Wales and … read more
expert reaction to review and opinion on strategies for easing lockdown restrictions in Europe and Asia
A review and opinion piece, published in The Lancet, looked at strategies for easing lockdown restrictions in Europe and Asia. … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on symptoms and antibodies in key workers who thought they’d had COVID-19
A conference abstract, press released from the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID), … read more
expert reaction to 6,634 new cases reported today
The government have released the latest data on the number of new cases of COVID-19 in the UK. Prof … read more
expert reaction to preprint reporting on adherence to the test, trace and isolate system in the UK
A preprint, and unpublished non peer-reviewed study posted on medRxiv, looked at adherence to the test, trace and isolate system … read more
expert reaction to latest annual childhood vaccination coverage statistics for England (2019-2020)
The NHS have released the latest annual childhood vaccination coverage statistics for England covering 2019-2020. Prof Helen Bedford, Professor … read more
expert reaction to the latest Test & Trace figures, for the week 10 – 16 September
NHS Test and Trace have released the latest figures from their work for the week 10th – 16th September. … read more
Q&A on the launch of the NHS Test and Trace App
We hosted some of the experts involved in informing and advising on the NHS Test and Trace App – which … read more
expert reaction to the latest, non-peer-reviewed data on public acceptance of a possible COVID vaccine
Data from the ongoing UCL COVID-19 Social Study looked at public acceptance of a possible COVID vaccine Prof Stephan … read more
expert reaction to latest daily cases of COVID
The government have released the latest figures for cases and deaths from COVID-19 in the UK. Dr Julian Tang, … read more
expert reaction to media reports that COVID-19 human challenge trials will take place in the UK in January
It has been reported that in January a COVID-19 challenge trial will start, in which participants are purposefully infected with … read more
expert reaction to Antarctic ice sheet and sea level rise
A study, published in Nature, looked at the Antarctic ice sheet and sea level rise. Dr Helene Hewitt, a Met … read more