Author Archives: Science Media Centre
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
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