Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to news that the RECOVERY trial will evaluate Regeneron’s REGN-COV2 investigational antibody cocktail in the UK
It has been announced that the UK RECOVERY trial will be starting investigations into a new possible treatment for COVID-19, … read more
expert reaction to Oxford vaccine trial restarting in UK
It has been announced by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, that their COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial will resume after … read more
expert reaction to ONS Infection survey data
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their Infection Survey, detailing COVID-19 in the UK. … read more
latest results from the REACT-1 study on coronavirus spread across the country
This briefing covered the latest report from the largest community coronavirus testing programme, REACT. The report includes swab tests carried … read more
expert reaction to preprint on latest results of REACT-1 study looking at levels of coronavirus infection in the general population in England and Government estimates for R value and growth rates
A preprint, non-peer reviewed results from the REACT-1 study, has reported on the possible latest COVID-19 R value and infection … read more
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