Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to government no longer requiring passengers arriving from several countries and territories to self-isolate on arrival into England, from 10th July
The government have announced that from the 10th July passengers arriving from several countries and territories will no longer be … read more
expert reaction to the latest estimate of R and growth rates
The government have released the latest estimate s for the COVID-19 R value in the UK. Dr Yuliya Kyrychko, … read more
expert reaction to first results from the Vivaldi study looking at COVID-19 infections care homes
The Vivaldi study, from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), has looked at COVID-19 infections care homes and released the … read more
expert reaction to paper tracking mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus with possible implications for infectiousness
A study, published in Cell, looked at mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus with possible implications for infectiousness. Dr Erik … read more
expert comments about COVID-19 death data released daily on GOV.UK
Expert comments from statisticians about the COVID-19 death data released daily by the government on their website. Prof Carl … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS Infection Survey data
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey for England and Wales. … read more
expert reaction to the latest statistics from NHS Test and Trace in England, 18 – 24 June
The government have released the latest statistics for the NHS Test and Trace programme in England, covering the 18th – … read more
what should press officers advise on preprints during a pandemic?
By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the … read more
expert reaction to the government’s newly published guidance on reopening schools in September
The government have released new guidance for schools reopening in September. Dr Sarah Lewis, Senior Lecturer in Genetic Epidemiology, … read more
expert comments about patterns of COVID transmission in the southern hemisphere and transmission in the winter
There has been discussion around patterns of COVID transmission in the southern hemisphere and transmission in the winter. Prof … read more
expert reaction to modelling using data from the COVID Symptom Study app being able to identify potential COVID hotspots
Data modelling from Kings College London has used data from the COVID Symptom Study app and has been able to … read more
expert reaction to PHE report by a Rapid Investigation Team (RIT) on descriptive epidemiology of COVID-19 in Leicester during June 2020
Public Health England (PHE) have released a report by a Rapid Investigation Team looking at the descriptive epidemiology of COVID-19 … read more
expert reaction to review of antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2
A review, published in the BMJ, at antibody tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Prof Sanjeev Krishna, Professor of Molecular Parasitology … read more
expert reaction to neurological effects of COVID-19 in children
A study, published in JAMA Neurology, looked at the neurological effects of COVID-19 in children. Prof Angela Vincent, Honorary Professor, UCL … read more
expert reaction to latest nowcast and forecast and regional R estimates 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 and regional R value … read more
expert reaction to news US has bought up most of Gilead’s stock of remdesivir
It has been reported that the US are buying up large stocks of the drug remdesivir, which has preliminarily shown … read more
expert reaction to publishing of UK government’s R&D Roadmap
The government have released details of their Research and Development Roadmap for the UK. Sir Paul Nurse FRS FMedSci, … read more
expert reaction to preprint paper looking at T cell response in people with mild or asymptomatic COVID-19
A preprint, an unpublished non peer-reviewed study posted on bioRxiv, looked at T cell response in people with mild or … read more
expert reaction to the Prime Minister’s speech on the economy post-COVID
In a speech Boris Johnson laid out his plan for the UK’s economic recovery post COVID, including plans for infrastructure … read more
expert reaction to news of NHS deal on new cystic fibrosis treatment
NHS England have announced that UK patients will be able to access a new treatment for Cystic Fibrosis, combing the … read more