Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to news reports that the contact tracing app will be launched in England and Wales on 24th September
There are reports that the COVID-19 contact tracing app will be launched in England and Wales on 24th September. … read more
largest global vaccine confidence survey reveals hesitancy hotspots
The largest global study to date has mapped trends in vaccine confidence across 149 countries between 2015-2019, published in the … read more
expert reaction to a study looking at antibody responses and duration in COVID-19 patients
A study, published in PLOS Pathogens, looked at antibody responses and duration in COVID-19 patients. Professor Danny Altmann, Professor … read more
expert reaction to latest NHS Test and Trace figures
NHS Test and Trace have released the latest figures for UK contact tracing, for the week of 27 August to … read more
expert reaction to a study looking at predicting the risk of death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
A study, published in The BMJ, looked at predicting the risk of death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients. Prof Duncan Young, … read more
ISARIC 4C study – predicting the risk of death in patients hospitalised with COVID-19
As hospitals around the world are faced with an influx of patients with covid-19, there is an urgent need for … read more
risk and COVID-19: communicating and managing
As leading health officials sound the alarm over growing infection rates, the SMC brought together two of the leading experts … read more
expert reaction to the Prime Minister’s announcement that government are developing a mass testing plan
At a press conference this afternoon Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented the new UK strategy for dealing with COVID-19, including … read more
expert reaction to climate report ‘United in Science 2020’
A report, published by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), looked at climate change indicators and impacts. Prof Hannah Cloke, a … read more
expert reaction to Committee on Toxicity report on ecigs
A report, published by the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT), has looked … read more
expert reaction to news report about a man who died in the UK in January 2020 and post-mortem tests detected SARS-CoV-2 in his lung tissue
There have been reports that a man who died int he UK in January 2020 had SARS-CoV-2 detected in his … read more
expert reaction to announcement Sir John Kingman will step down as UKRI chair in 2021
It has been announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) that Sir John Kingham is to step down as their … read more
expert reaction to the National Audit Office’s publication of the childhood obesity report
The National Audit Office have published their childhood obesity report for the UK. Dr Mars Skae, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, … read more
expert reaction to pausing of Oxford vaccine trial due to participant falling ill
It has been reported that the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca COVID-19 human vaccine trial has been halted due to … read more
expert reaction to news reports on a government announcement that social gatherings above six will be banned in England from 14 September
It has been reported that from Monday 14th September social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in … read more
expert reaction to new public information campaign from UK government to prevent spread of COVID-19 indoors this winter
The government have announced a new public information campaign to prevent spread of COVID-19 indoors this winter. Dr Jennifer … read more
expert reaction to study of NSAIDs and severity of COVID
A study, published in PLOS Medicine, looked at Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and severity of COVID-19. Dr Rupert Payne, Consultant … read more
expert reaction to study looking at fast growing trees and their role in carbon storage
A study, published in Nature Communications, looked at fast growing trees and their role in carbon storage. Prof David Lee, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at football matches and spread of COVID-19
A study, published in COVID Economics, looked at outdoor football matches and the spread of COVID-19. Dr Mike Tildesley, Associate … read more
expert reaction to Copernicus bulletin on summer 2020 temperatures
The Copernicus Climate Change Service have released their bulletin on the temperatures of summer 2020. Prof Hannah Cloke, Professor … read more