Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to ONS comparison of all-cause mortality between European countries and regions: January to June 2020
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released a comparison of all cause mortality between European countries and regions between … read more
expert reaction to CMOs extending the period of self-isolation to 10 days for people with COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test
Chris Whitty, The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, has announced that the period of self isolation required for anyone … read more
expert reaction to Kings College and IPSOS Mori report on the wearing of face masks
Kings College London and Ipsos Mori have conducted a survey of people in the UK to gauge their attitudes to … read more
expert reaction to preprint modelling different quarantine and testing strategies for incoming travellers
A preprint, an unpublished non peer-reviewed study posted on medRxiv, modelled different quarantine and testing strategies for incoming travellers. This … read more
modelling different quarantine and testing strategies for incoming travellers to the UK
Journalist’s had the chance to hear from some of the authors of a new preprint who have modelled various quarantine … read more
expert comments on fears of a second wave of COVID-19
There has been reporting int he media and discussion about whether the UK and Europe are entering a second wave … read more
over £4m announced for new research on Covid-19 and BAME communities
People from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are nearly twice as like to die from COVID-19 as white … read more
expert reaction to phase 2a clinical trial of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating people with cannabis use disorder
A study, published in Lancet Psychiatry, looked at cannabidiol (CBD) in treating people with cannabis use disorder. Prof Sir … read more
expert reaction to two papers looking at a blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease
Two studies, one published in JAMA and one published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, looked at at a blood-based biomarker … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the evolutionary origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus lineage responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic
A study, published in Nature Microbiology, looked at he evolutionary origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus lineage responsible for the COVID-19 … read more
expert reaction to preprint of a survey on transmission and height in relation to COVID-19
A preprint, an unpublished non peer-reviewed study posted on medRxiv, looked at transmission and height in relation to COVID-19. … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths in England and Wales
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest statistics for deaths in England and Wales up to 17th … read more
expert reaction to COVID-19 testing for incoming travellers
There have been questions from journalists about COVID-19 testing at airports in the UK for incoming travellers. Prof Terry … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of studies looking at the association between lithium in drinking water and suicide rates
A study, published in British Journal of Psychiatry, reviewed studies looking at the association between lithium in drinking water and … read more
expert reaction to a pet cat in the UK testing positive for SARS-CoV-2
There have been articles and press releases which report a domestic cat in the UK has tested positive for the … read more
expert reaction to new quarantine measures for travellers from Spain and whether there is second wave of COVID-19 occurring there
There have been reports of new quarantine measures for travellers returning to the UK from Spain, and also as to … read more
Q&A on the PHE report on excess weight and COVID
Dial in for a Q&A with two reviewers of the PHE report on excess weight and COVID-19. Speakers will … read more
expert reaction to PHE report on excess weight and COVID-19
Public Health England (PHE) have released a report on the relationship between excess weight and COVID-19. This Roundup accompanied an … read more
expert reaction to review study looking at whether evidence suggests face coverings could lead to a false sense of security
A study, published in BMJ Analysis, looked at whether evidence suggests face coverings could lead to a false sense of security. … read more
expert reaction to latest R number and growth rates estimates
The government have released the latest estimated values for the COVID-19 R number for the UK and regionally. Dr … read more