Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to latest figures on deaths in hospitals in England involving COVID-19
NHS England have published the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England from COVID-19 – an additional 149 … read more
expert reaction a review and a case study looking at neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19 disease and other coronaviruses
A review, published in JAMA Neurology, looked at neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19 disease and other coronaviruses. Prof David Werring, Professor … read more
the possibility of a COVID-19 second wave
As lockdown is relaxed and shops, schools etc start to reopen, the potential for transmission of the virus increases. Scientists … read more
ask the experts – SMC background briefing on testing
Testing has been at the heart of the national strategy to tackle Covid-19. But after 2 months do any of … read more
expert reaction to report from UCL looking at COVID-19 and social factors including compliance with government measures, and mental health
A report, posted by University College London (UCL), looked at OVID-19 and social factors including compliance with government measures, and … read more
expert reaction to study looking at face masks in the home
A study, published in BMJ Global Health, looks at face masks use in the home. Dr Antonio Lazzarino, Department … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 reported deaths in hospitals in England
NHS England have published the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England from COVID-19 – an additional 185 … read more
expert reaction to ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey pilot
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have published the data from their Infection Survey pilot study, looking at COVID-19 in … read more
expert reaction to perspective piece on reducing transmission of SARS-Cov-2
A perspective piece, published in Science, discusses reducing transmission of SARS-Cov-2. Prof Jonathan Reid, Professor of Physical Chemistry at … read more
expert reaction to study looking at recurrent positive test results in COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital in China
Research, published in JAMA Network Open, reports on recurrent positive test results in COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital in China. … read more
the ONS on their latest COVID-19 Infection Survey data
The ONS published the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey this afternoon at 2pm. Journalists joined this online briefing … read more
expert reaction to study on hospitalisation and mortality among black and white patients with COVID-19
A study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), reports on hospitalisation and mortality among black and white … read more
expert reaction to study testing all cruise passengers and crew for COVID-19
A report, published in Thorax, has looked at the spread of COVID-19 amongst the passengers and crew of a cruise ship. … read more
expert reaction to government launch of the NHS Test and Trace service
The government has announced today that the NHS Test and Trace service will launch tomorrow on Thursday 28th May. … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 reported deaths in hospitals in England
NHS England have published the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England from COVID-19 – an additional 183 … read more
expert reaction to pilot report by Sheffield Community Contact Tracers looking at response and compliance to contact tracing for COVID-19
The Sheffield Community Contact Tracers, a group of Sheffield doctors including retired Public Health specialists, Directors of Public Health and … read more
the NHS Test and Trace Service – how it will work
The SMC was asked to run a briefing for science, health and tech journalists about the NHS Test and Trace … read more
expert comments on different targeted control measures and local lockdowns in the UK
Matt Hancock, the UK’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, said at last night’s government press briefing that … read more
DELVE report on Test, Trace and Isolate (TTI)
DELVE, the data analytics group convened by the Royal Society publishes a report on the evidence on how TTI might … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on deaths in hospitals in England involving COVID-19
NHS England have published the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England from COVID-19 – an additional 116 … read more