Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to latest reported hospital deaths in England from COVID-19
NHS England have published the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England – an additional 332 deaths since … read more
expert comments on Wales extending most lockdown measures for three weeks but allowing exercise more than once a day and garden centres can reopen
The Welsh government have announced that most lockdown measures will be extended for another three weeks although excercise will be … read more
expert reaction to study looking at use of arthritis drug anakinra in hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19
A study, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, looks at the use of arthritis drug anakinra to treat hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19. … read more
expert reaction to preprint looking at factors associated with COVID19-related hospital deaths using the OpenSAFELY platform
A pre-print, not a published or peer-reviewed paper uploaded to medRxiv, looks at factors associated with COVID-19 related hospital deaths … read more
expert reaction to comment by Prof John Edmunds at a Science and Technology Select Committee session that the R number in the UK is higher than it was two weeks ago
Prof John Edmunds, Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), commented at a … read more
expert comments on when to ease the lockdown restrictions in the UK
Some comments on easing the lockdown in the UK after many newspapers led with the story today. This comment … read more
expert reaction to a study about SARS-CoV-2 in semen
A study, published in JAMA Network Open, reports on the SARS-CoV-2 virus in semen. Prof Allan Pacey, Professor of … 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 – an additional 383 deaths since … read more
expert comment more generally on studies that look at the genome of SARS-CoV-2
A general comment on studies looking at the genome of SARS-CoV-2 in response to the number recently released. Prof … read more
the OpenSAFELY platform: using electronic health records to identify factors associated with COVID-19 hospital death
What risk factors are associated with dying from COVID-19? We’ve heard about certain underlying conditions and comorbidities that seem to … read more
who makes sure NHS research capacity is focused on the most important studies and how?
Over the last few weeks, there have been numerous announcements about research into COVID-19: drugs, diagnostics, vaccines and beyond. But … read more
expert reaction to ONS figures on ethnicity and COVID-19 death
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have published new figures detailing COVID-19 related deaths by ethnic group. Prof Kevin … read more
expert reaction to research suggesting androgen-deprivation therapies for prostate cancer may protect against COVID-19
Research, published in Annals of Oncology, reports that androgen-deprivation therapies for prostate cancer may protect against COVID-19. Prof Richard Martin, … read more
expert reaction to preprint looking at a possible blueprint out of lockdown based on analysis of effects of various measures used in several European countries
A preprint, a non-peer reviewed unpublished paper posted on medRxiv, looked at a possible blueprint out of lockdown based on … read more
expert reaction to report on 8 children with hyperinflammatory shock during the COVID-19 pandemic
A report, published in the The Lancet, reports on 8 children with hyperinflammatory shock during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof … read more
expert reaction to study looking at blood thinners in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
Research, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, reports on the impact of blood thinners on hospitalised … 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 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