Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert comments about a British COVID-19 patient taking part in a clinical trial of a drug treatment
During the No10 press conference, Boris Johnson mentioned that a British COVID-19 patient is taking part in a clinical trial … read more
expert comments about efforts to buy/develop an antibody/serological test
During their No10 press conference on Thursday afternoon, Boris Johnson, Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance described efforts to buy/develop an … read more
expert reaction to new paper looking at overall fatality risk of COVID-19 in Wuhan
A paper, published in Nature Medicine, reports on the overall fatality risk of COVID-19 in Wuhan. Prof Robin May, … read more
the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Advisor on the science informing government
Journalists came to the AMS for this briefing with the CMO and CSA on the science informing the UK government’s … read more
expert reaction to schools being asked to close from Friday afternoon
The government has announced that schools will be closing in England after Friday 20th March. Dr James Gill, Locum … read more
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