Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to the announcements made at the no.10 press conference on Wednesday 18th March
Reaction to the announcements made at the no.10 press conference on Wednesday 18th March. Dr Alexander Edwards, Associate Professor … read more
expert reaction to a preprint on blood type A and COVID-19 susceptibility
A preprint, posted on MedRxiv, reports on blood type A and COVID-19 susceptibility. Dr Sakthi Vaiyapuri, Associate Professor in … read more
expert reaction to questions around potential treatments for COVID-19
There have been questions from journalists about potential treatments for COVID-19. On the Synairgen trial: Prof Ian Hall, Professor … read more
expert comment on ‘What more do we now know about the virus causing the COVID-19 outbreak, and what can scientists do to best respond?’
Expert response to the question ‘What more do we now know about the virus causing the COVID-19 outbreak, and what … read more
expert reaction to correspondence looking at air and surface stability of SARS-CoV-2
A correspondence piece, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, reports on the air and surface stability of SARS-CoV-2. … read more
expert reaction to study on gateway effect of e-cigarettes
A study, published in the journal Tobacco Control, reports on the gateway effects of e-cigarette use. Prof John Britton, … read more
expert reaction to MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis Report 9: Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID-19 mortality and healthcare demand
A modelling report, from the Imperial College London MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease, reports on the possible development of … read more
response to No.10 press conference & MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis Report 9
The MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis released their latest report on the COVID-19 outbreak today at 5pm. Journalists … read more
expert reaction to government’s first daily press conference on coronavirus
Reaction to government’s first daily press conference on coronavirus, with the Prime Minister, Chief Medical Officer for England, and government … read more
expert reaction to reports that No 10 is in talks with industry to re-tool factories to make ventilators
There have been reports that No 10 is in talks with industry to re-tool factories to make ventilators. Professor … read more
expert reaction to reports that the French Health Minister recommended use of paracetamol for fever from COVID-19 rather than ibuprofen or cortisone
The French Health Minister has recommended the use of paracetamol for fever from COVID-19 rather than ibuprofen or cortisone. … read more
expert reaction to plans for self isolation for over 70s that may be implemented in the UK in the coming weeks
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has commented that plans for self isolation for over 70s may be implemented in the … read more
expert comment on possible scenarios and responses to COVID-19
Comment on possible scenarios and responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. Prof Francois Balloux, Professor of Computational Systems Biology and … read more
expert reaction to advice from PHE regarding rapid tests for use in community pharmacies or at home
Reaction to advice from Public Health England (PHE) regarding rapid tests for COVID-19, for use in community pharmacies or at … read more
expert reaction to several joint letters questioning government response
Experts from a variety of disciplines have written joint open letters to the government questioning their response to the COVID-19 … read more
scientist comment on possible impact of behaviour change on reducing spread
Comment on possible impact of behaviour change on reducing the spread of COVID-19. Dr Adam Kucharski, Associate Professor in … read more
expert reaction to details of how testing for COVID-19 will be prioritised by PHE, NHS England and DHSC
Reaction to details of how testing for COVID-19 will be prioritised by Public Health England (PHE), NHS England and the … read more
expert reaction to the Saturday 14th figures on case numbers and deaths from COVID-19 in the UK
On Saturday 14th March the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, Prof Chris Whitty, confirmed there are now 1140 confirmed … read more
expert reaction to reports of a newborn baby in London testing positive for COVID-19 virus
There have been reports of a newborn baby and mother being tested for COVID-19 in London. Prof Richard Tedder, … read more