Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to paper on transmission dynamics and modelling future social distancing strategies for COVID-19
Research, published in Science, reports on the transmission dynamics and modelling future social distancing strategies for COVID-19. Prof Gordon … read more
expert comment on the effect of lockdown on young people’s mental health
There have been questions from journalists about the impact of lockdown on young peoples mental health. Dr Sally Hodges, … read more
expert comment about the reporting and publishing of COVID-19 test results
Comment about the reporting and publishing of COVID-19 test results. Prof Sheila Bird, Formerly Programme Leader, MRC Biostatistics Unit, … read more
expert reaction to ONS figures on deaths in England and Wales in week ending 3 April 2020
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest figures, week ending April 3rd, for deaths in England and … read more
expert reaction to the second update of the IHME models for COVID-19 in the UK
The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) have updated their model of COVID-19 in the UK, for the second … read more
expert comments about 5G and COVID-19, and comments made by Eamonn Holmes
The television presenter Eamonn Holmes made comments about the reporting 5G radiation and COVID-19. Prof Brendan Wren, Professor of … read more
expert comments about the UK lockdown measures
Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, said in the daily press briefing at No. 10 on the 13th April that it … 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 (88,621) of and deaths … read more
expert comments about Spain easing some of its strict lockdown measures
The Spanish government have announced that they are starting to ease some of their lockdown measures. Prof Keith Neal, … read more
expert comments about comparison between the COVID-19 situation in Ireland and the UK
There have been questions from journalists on the differences between the COVID-19 situation in Ireland and the UK. Prof … 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 (84,279) of and deaths … read more
expert comments on the Health Secretary’s announcement at the daily press conference that a NHS app for tracing infections is being tested for use in the UK
Matt Hancock has announced that a NHS app for tracing COVID-19 infections is being tested for use in the UK. … read more
expert comments on the updated IHME model and the potential for the UK to have the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 in Europe
The Institute of Health Metrics and evaluation (IHME) have release their latest model for how the UK COVID-19 out break … read more
expert reaction to today’s COVID-19 figures on cases and reported deaths
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest reported figures for cases (78,991) of and deaths … read more
expert reaction to Times interview about vaccines with Prof Sarah Gilbert
Prof Sarah Gilbert from the University of Oxford was interviewed by The Times about progress on a vaccine for COVID-19. Prof … read more
expert reaction to new way figures on testing are provided on gov.uk website
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced on 10th April that the daily figures for number of cases … read more
expert comment on treatment and recovery post-COVID infection
There have been questions from journalists on how patients recover from COVID-19 and what support and treatment they will need … read more
expert reaction to a study about compassionate use of remdesivir for patients with severe COVID-19
A study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, has investigated the use of the drug remdesivir for patients with … read more
expert reaction to unpublished preliminary findings looking at the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 virus in residents of Gangelt, in Germany
A preliminary study in Germany has investigated the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in the population of Gangelt, a municipality … read more
expert reaction to number of tests for COVID-19 carried out by UK
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest total number of tests for COVID-19 carried out … read more