Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to new WHO advice on use of facemasks in the context of COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued guidance on the use of facemasks in the context of COVID-19. Prof … read more
expert reaction to apparent differences in infection severity of COVID-19 in different sexes
There have been reports ad journalists questions about the severity of COVID-19 in different sexes. Prof Philip Goulder FMedSci, … read more
expert reaction to paper looking at the effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy in severe COVID-19 patients
A paper, published in PNAS, reports on effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy in severe COVID-19 patients Prof Sir Munir … read more
expert reaction to systematic review on the effectiveness of school closures during coronavirus outbreaks (including COVID-19)
A study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, reports on the effectiveness of school closures during coronavirus outbreaks … read more
expert reaction to Boris Johnson being admitted to ICU
Downing Street has announced that Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care at St Thomas’ Hospital. Professor Mike … read more
expert reaction to latest UK numbers for COVID cases and deaths, including deaths reaching 5000
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest figures for cases (51,608) of and deaths (5,373) … read more
expert reaction to preprint on COVID-19, high blood pressure, and high blood pressure drugs
A preprint, posted to MedRxiv, reports on COVID-19, high blood pressure, and high blood pressure drugs. Prof Stephen Evans, … read more
expert reaction to a preprint about facemask effectiveness
A preprint, posted on MedRxiv, reports on the effectiveness of facemasks. Dr Michael Head, Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, … read more
expert reaction to tiger in Bronx zoo testing positive for COVID-19
There have been reports of a tiger in New York that has tested positive for COVID-19. Dr Steve Unwin, … read more
expert reaction to news Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests as a precautionary step, having persistent symptoms of COVID-19
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister announced last night that he has been admitted to hospital over night for tests, … read more
expert reaction to comments from Matt Hancock about not ruling out potential future further action on rules on exercise outside the home if people don’t comply with current measures
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, said during an interview with Andrew Marr, that the Government were not ruling out potential … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 cases and deaths
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest figures for cases (47,806) of and deaths (4,934) … read more
expert reaction to updated report on patients critically ill in intensive care with COVID-19, as published on Saturday by ICNARC (Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre)
The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC), has published an updated report on patients in intensive care who … read more
expert reaction to publication of detail of ‘five pillars’ of how the government intends to scale up COVID-19 testing programmes
The UK government has published the detail of its ‘five pillar’ strategy for scaling up the UK’s COVID-19 testing programme. … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 cases and deaths
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest figures for cases (41,903) of and deaths (4,313) … read more
expert reaction to the future of the UK lockdown
Expert comment following media interviews with Profs Neil Ferguson (on BBC Today Programme) and Graham Medley (in The Times) on … read more
expert reaction to people who think 5G causes coronavirus
There have been reports of people who think 5G mobile networks have caused the coronavirus outbreak. Prof Malcolm Sperrin, … read more
expert reaction to the idea of immunity passports
Comments in response to journalists questions about the idea of ‘immunity passports’, as mooted in the No 10 pres conference … read more
expert reaction to latest figures on COVID-19 cases and deaths
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced the latest figures for cases (38168, up by 4450), and … read more
expert reaction to a study about facemask effectiveness
As study, published in Nature Medicine, reports on the effectiveness of facemasks. Dr Simon Clarke, Associate Professor in Cellular … read more