Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to announcement by AstraZeneca that they have received $1 billion support from US BARDA for the development and production of the University of Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, have announced that they have received $1 billion support from US BARDA for the development and … read more
the Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy (RECOVERY) trial
A range of potential treatments have been suggested for COVID-19, but nobody knows whether any of them will be more … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey (4th May – 17th May)
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Infection Survey data, estimates the number of people currently testing positive (via swab … read more
expert reaction to COPCOV trial which will look at whether chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can be used in prevention of COVID-19 in healthcare settings
The COPCOV trial, being conducted the University of Oxford, will look at whether chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can be used in … read more
expert reaction to study looking at carbon capture and storage and climate targets
A study, published in Energy & Environment Science, has investigated whether potential carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity will be sufficient … read more
expert reaction to preprint (not a published paper) looking at face coverings and aerosol dispersion
A preprint (not a published paper) from the University of Edinburgh has investigated aerosol dispersion from a variety of different … read more
expert reaction to two studies looking at immunity against SARS-CoV-2 and evaluating a series of DNA vaccine candidates in rhesus macaques
Two studies, published in Science, have looked at immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in rhesus macaques conferred by a series of DNA vaccine … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 deaths in hospitals in England
NHS England have published the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England from COVID-19 – an additional 166 … read more
expert reaction to Boris Johnson saying the UK will be capable of contact tracking 10,000 new COVID-1 cases a day by the start of June
During Prime Minister’s Questions today, Boris Johnson said that the UK will be capable of contact tracking 10,000 new COVID-19 … read more
expert reaction to several announcements that some commercial antibody sampling kits for COVID-19 are now available for home purchase
Two consumer-focused companies (Babylon Health and Superdrug) have announced that they are now selling antibody tests for home use, consisting … read more
expert reaction to a study modelling a rolling 50/30 day cycle of lockdown and relaxation
A study, published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, has modelled a rolling lockdown cycle consisting of 50 days 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 from COVID-19 – an additional 174 … read more
expert reaction to new analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on carbon emissions
A study, published in Nature Climate Change, reports on the impact of COVID-19 on carbon emissions. Prof Richard Betts, … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths in England and Wales up to week ending 8 May 2020
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released their latest data for deaths in England Wales, including COVID-19 deaths, up … read more
digest of the ONS stats on COVID-19 deaths
As has happened for the last few weeks, we had three statisticians who kindly offered to look through the ONS … read more
expert reaction to paper studying mechanisms of coughing and airborne transmission of viruses
A study, published in Physics of Fluids, reports on the mechanisms of coughing and airborne transmission of viruses. Dr … read more
expert reaction to PHE laboratory evaluations of Roche and Abbott antibody tests
Public Health England (PHE) laboratories have conducted analysis on antibody tests produced by the companies Roche and Abbott. Prof … read more
expert reaction to preprint estimating the overdispersion in COVID-19 transmission using outbreak sizes outside China
A preprint, a non published paper posted on Wellcome Open Research, estimated the overdispersion in COVID-19 transmission using outbreak sizes outside … read more
expert reaction to preprint looking at COVID-19 in schools in Australia
A preprint, a non-published paper posted by the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, looked at COVID-19 in schools in … read more
expert reaction to letter sent from Donald Trump to Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of the WHO
US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the Director-General of the WHO Dr Tedros Adhanom regarding US funding … read more