Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to analysis in the Financial Times suggesting COVID-19 may have already caused 41,000 deaths in the UK
The Financial Times have published some in-house analysis* suggesting that COVID-19 may have already caused 41,000 deaths in the UK. … read more
expert comment on COVID-19 vaccine development
There have been questions from journalists about vaccine trials and the global race to produce a vaccine for COVID-19. … read more
expert comment on use of facemasks in public settings
There has been continued discussion in the media about the use of facemasks in public settings to help counter the … read more
expert reaction to WMO press release on Earth Day, the impacts of COVID-19 and the final report on Global Climate 2015-2019
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) have released their final report on Global Climate 2015-2019. Dr Anna Jones, a climate … read more
expert reaction to Copernicus European State of the Climate Report
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) have released their European State of the Climate Report. Dr Paulo Ceppi, Lecturer in … read more
expert reaction to paper commenting on COVID-19 risk in people aged 60 to 69
Research, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, reports on COVID-19 risk in people aged 60 to … read more
expert reaction to today’s reported COVID cases and deaths in the UK
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest reported figures for cases (129,044) of and deaths … read more
expert reaction to preprint on COVID-19 and patient-derived mutations
A preprint, posted on medRxiv, reports on COVID-19 and patient-derived mutations. Prof Ian Jones, Professor of Virology, University of … read more
expert reaction to preprint on air pollution in England and COVID-19 severity
A preprint, posted on medRxiv, reports on air pollution in England and COVID-19 severity Prof Paul Monks, Professor of … read more
digest of the ONS stats on COVID-19 deaths
With ONS stats on numbers of deaths involving COVID-19 in England and Wales being published weekly, we brought three statisticians … read more
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