Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to comments made by Dr Maria van Kerkhove at the WHO that there is no evidence antibody tests can show that an individual is immune or is protected from the infection
In the WHO’s (World Health Organisation’s) daily press conference on 17th April, Dr Maria van Kerkhove the WHO’s technical lead … read more
expert reaction to paper assessing the impact of non- pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 in Hong Kong
A study, published in the Lancet Public Health, reports on the the impact of non- pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 in Hong … read more
expert reaction to Government launching Vaccine Taskforce to combat COVID-19
The UK Government have announced the launch of a Vaccine Taskforce to combat COVID-19, which will be responsible for coordinating … read more
expert reaction to announcement by Roche of its new serology test for COVID-19 antibodies
The health care company Roche has announced its new serology test for COVID-19 antibodies. Dr Robert Shorten, Chair, Microbiology … read more
expert reaction to 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 (108,692) of and deaths … read more
expert reaction to early data on Gilead Science’s remdesivir studies in COVID-19 patients
STAT News have reported on some early data from the Gilead remdesivir studies in COVID-19 patients. Prof Stephen Evans, … read more
hear from the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine team
A team of researchers have been working hard to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, and two weeks ago they opened their … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a CRISPR-based diagnostic tool for the detection of the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2
A study, published in Nature Biotechnology, reports on the use of a CRISPR-based diagnostic tool for the detection of the … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on paper towels and jet air dryers and removing viruses from hands that hadn’t been washed
A conference abstract, press released from the European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) conference, reports on paper towels … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on European coins, banknotes and microbes
A conference abstract, press released from the European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) conference, reports on European … read more
expert reaction to UK government extending lockdown measures for three weeks
At the daily Number 10 press conference, the First Secretary of State, Dominic Raab, announced the continuation of UK lockdown … read more
expert reaction to modelling study suggesting a digital contact tracing may help slow coronavirus transmission
A modelling study, conducted by a team at the University of Oxford, reports that digital contact tracing may help slow … read more
expert reaction to 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 (103,093) of and deaths … read more
expert reaction to COVID-19 symptom tracker app suggesting cases have fallen
A COVID-19 symptom tracking app has suggested that cases in the UK have fallen. Prof Keith Neal, Emeritus Professor … read more
COVID-19: Can we prevent a mental health crisis?
The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a widespread impact on the mental health of our society. In a new … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 cases and deaths in UK
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest reported figures for cases (98,476) of and deaths … read more
expert comment on the government’s 5 pillar testing strategy and how this data is reported
Comment on the government’s 5 pillar testing strategy and how this data is reported. Prof Sheila Bird, Formerly Programme … read more
expert reaction to a study looking at the timing of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Research, published in Nature Medicine, report on the timing of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Prof William Keevil, Professor of Environmental Healthcare, … read more
expert reaction to Trump halting funding to the WHO
The US President, Donald Trump, has announce that he is halting US funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) due … read more
expert reaction to new paper making suggestions about stray dogs being a possible origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
A study, published in the journal published in Molecular Biology and Evolution, reports on suggestions about stray dogs being a … read more