Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to latest figures on deaths in hospitals in England involving COVID-19
NHS England have released the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England – an additional 331 deaths since … read more
expert comment on two preprints about the Sars-CoV-2 virus
Two preprints, posted on ScienceDirect and BioRxiv respectively, looked at the Sars-CoV-2 virus. Dr Jonathan Stoye, Head of Division … read more
expert reaction to reports of Heathrow trialling temperature checks for passengers
It has been reported that Heathrow airport will start a trial of temperature checks of passengers. Prof James Ferryman, … read more
expert reaction to comments made by the Boris Johnson at PMQs that he aims to reach 200,000 tests a day by end of May and higher after
During Prime Ministers Questions on the 6th May, The Prime Minister announced that the new target for testing is 200,000 … read more
expert reaction to paper looking at evolution of Sars-CoV-2, reporting there are not distinct types of the virus
A study, published in the journal Virus Evolution, reports on the volution of Sars-CoV-2, reporting there are not distinct types of … read more
expert reaction to Sir Adrian Smith being confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society
Sir Adrian Smith has been confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society Prof Deborah Ashby OBE FMedSci, Director … read more
expert encounter with international scientists on COVID-19 – a European perspective
As countries in Europe pass the peak of the first wave of infections and cautiously begin to reopen aspects of … read more
expert reaction to Prof Neil Ferguson resigning from SAGE
Prof Neil Ferguson, of Imperial College London, has resigned from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). Prof Fiona … read more
expert reaction to UK deaths overtaking Italy’s
The number of confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in the UK is now greater than in Italy. Prof Sir David … read more
expert reaction to preprint on mutation of Sars-CoV-2
A preprint, an unpublished, not peer-reviewed report posted on bioRxiv, looks at the mutation of Sars-CoV-2. Dr Jonathan Stoye, … read more
expert reaction to preprint about placental infection with SARS-CoV-2
A preprint, and unpublished, not peer reviewed report posted on MedRxiv, looked at placental infection with SARS-CoV-2. Prof Marian … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on deaths in hospitals in England involving COVID-19
NHS England have released the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England – an additional 366 deaths since … read more
digest of the ONS stats on COVID-19 deaths
Back by popular demand, we hosted three experts who looked through the new batch of ONS stats on numbers of … read more
could segmenting and shielding form part of an exit strategy when the time is right to leave lockdown?
How best can we protect the most vulnerable and reduce the chance of a second wave of COVID-19 if lockdown … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS weekly COVID-19 stats
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released their latest retrospective stats for deaths involving COVID-19 in the UK. … read more
response to reports of comments from Andrea Ammon of the ECDC
Prof Paul Hunter sent us this comment in response to media reports of comments from Andrea Ammon yesterday [Monday 4th … read more
expert reaction to Imperial study modelling the effect of Italy’s lockdown on transmission
A study from Imperial College London, has modelled the effect of Italy’s lockdown on COVID-19 transmission. Dr Thomas House, … read more
expert reaction to preprint modelling of segmenting and shielding scenarios to exit lockdown
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have produced a preprint report on the modelling of segmenting and shielding scenarios to … read more
expert reaction to report of a COVID-19 case in France in December 2019
A report, published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, looked at COVID-19 in France in Late December 2019. … read more
expert reaction to NHS contact tracing app after more info was given on it today
The Government have released more details of the NHS contact tracing app. Dr Natalie Banner, Understanding Patient Data Lead, … read more