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 204 deaths since … read more
expert reaction to review of evidence on face masks and face coverings by the Royal Society DELVE Initiative
The DELVE Initiative, from the Royal Society, has conducted a review of evidence surrounding the use of face masks and … read more
expert comments about UK’s number of COVID19-related deaths approaching Italy’s number of COVID19-related deaths
There have been questions from journalist regarding the number of deaths from COVID-19 in the UK nearing that of Italy. … read more
does COVID-19 need a different kind of journalism?
By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the … read more
expert reaction to the news that the NHS contact tracing app is to be piloted on the Isle of Wight
Transport secretary Grant Shapps mentioned the plan in an interview on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show yesterday (Sunday 3rd May). … 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 327 deaths since … read more
expert reaction to daily figures for reported hospital deaths due to COVID-19 in England
NHS England have released the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England – an additional 370 deaths since … read more
expert reaction to news the FDA has provided Emergency Use Authorisation of the drug remdesivir for hospitalised patients with COVID-19
The US Food and Drug Administration has provided Emergency Use Authorisation for the drug remdesivir to be used on hospitalised … read more
expert reaction to Report by Institute for Fiscal Studies Report- Are some ethnic groups more vulnerable to COVID-19 than others?
The Institute for Fiscal Studies have released a report into ethnic groups and vulnerability to COVID-19. Prof Sarah Harper, … read more
expert comments on the UK deploying more than 122,000 coronavirus tests yesterday, passing the government’s target of 100,000 a day by the end of April
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, announced that the UK has hit it’s target of 100,000 COVID-19 tests a day by … read more
expert reaction to case definition for illness affecting children during COVID-19
Case definitions or illness affecting children during COVID-19 have been published by the Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health … read more
expert reaction to study looking at COVID-19, ischaemic stroke and blood clots
A study, as published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, reports on COVID-19, ischaemic stroke and blood clots. … read more
expert reaction to an ONS report on deaths involving COVID-19 by local area and socioeconomic deprivation
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new statistics on deaths involving COVID-19 by local area and socioeconomic deprivation. … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 deaths in England
NHS England have released the latest figure for reported deaths in hospitals in England – an additional 352 deaths since … read more
expert comments on President Trump’s suggestion that he has seen evidence coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory
President Donald Trump has suggested that he has seen evidence that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese laboratory. Dr Joshua … read more
expert reaction to study looking at tocilizumab, an antibody, and whether it could be a treatment for COVID-19
A paper, published in PNAS, reports on tocilizumab, an antibody, and whether it could be a treatment for COVID-19. Dr … read more
expert reaction to new home testing programme for coronavirus to track levels of infection in the community
The government has announced a home testing programme for coronavirus to track levels of infection in the community. Dr … read more
expert comments about face coverings and COVID-19
Some further comments on face coverings and COVID-19 following comments made about face coverings and their potential role in the … read more
expert comments about ‘R’, the reproduction number of the coronavirus
Some comments on the reproduction number of the virus (“R” or “R0“) after the figure was mentioned in the Government’s … 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 391 deaths since … read more