Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to latest ONS weekly COVID-19 stats
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) have released their weekly retrospective figures for deaths in the UK, including deaths relating … read more
expert reaction to new preprint on antibody testing for SARS-COV-2
A preprint, posted to MedRxiv, reports on antibody testing for SARS-COV-2. Prof Sylvia Richardson, University of Cambridge & President … read more
statement from independent members of the Government advisory group NERVTAG regarding the threat level from COVID-19
Independent scientists sitting on NERVTAG (New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group) have drafted a statement to clarify a … read more
expert comment about COVID-19 and trials to investigate convalescent serum as a treatment
There have been journalist questions about COVID-19 and trials to investigate convalescent serum as a possible treatment. Prof Sir … read more
expert reaction to study looking at screen time in infants and autism spectrum disorder-like symptoms
Research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports on a possible link between screentime for infants and later autism specrtum disorder symptoms. … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 deaths in England
NHS England have announced the latest number of deaths from COVID-19 in England, 14,829 in total and The Department of … read more
expert reaction to preprint on testes and the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2
A pre-print, posted on MedRxiv, reports on testes and the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2. Dr Rod Mitchell, Research Group Leader … read more
expert reaction to Sunday Times article about the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The April 19th edition of the Sunday Times carried an article on the UK government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. … read more
expert reaction to today’s COVID-19 deaths and cases in the UK / England
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have announced the latest reported figures for cases of … read more
expert reaction to the latest figures on COVID-19 cases and deaths in the UK
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest reported figures for cases (114,217) of and deaths … read more
expert reaction to comments made by Dr Maria van Kerkhove at the WHO that there is no evidence antibody tests can show that an individual is immune or is protected from the infection
In the WHO’s (World Health Organisation’s) daily press conference on 17th April, Dr Maria van Kerkhove the WHO’s technical lead … read more
expert reaction to paper assessing the impact of non- pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 in Hong Kong
A study, published in the Lancet Public Health, reports on the the impact of non- pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 in Hong … read more
expert reaction to Government launching Vaccine Taskforce to combat COVID-19
The UK Government have announced the launch of a Vaccine Taskforce to combat COVID-19, which will be responsible for coordinating … read more
expert reaction to announcement by Roche of its new serology test for COVID-19 antibodies
The health care company Roche has announced its new serology test for COVID-19 antibodies. Dr Robert Shorten, Chair, Microbiology … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 cases and deaths in the UK
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest reported figures for cases (108,692) of and deaths … read more
expert reaction to early data on Gilead Science’s remdesivir studies in COVID-19 patients
STAT News have reported on some early data from the Gilead remdesivir studies in COVID-19 patients. Prof Stephen Evans, … read more
hear from the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine team
A team of researchers have been working hard to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, and two weeks ago they opened their … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a CRISPR-based diagnostic tool for the detection of the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2
A study, published in Nature Biotechnology, reports on the use of a CRISPR-based diagnostic tool for the detection of the … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on paper towels and jet air dryers and removing viruses from hands that hadn’t been washed
A conference abstract, press released from the European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) conference, reports on paper towels … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on European coins, banknotes and microbes
A conference abstract, press released from the European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) conference, reports on European … read more