The number of deaths reported today within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test has reached 1,610. Dr Michael … read more
The second report on progress from the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response has been released. Dr Gail … read more
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey on antibodies for January 2021. Prof … read more
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the … read more
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, looks at early immune response to SARS-CoV-2 and likelihood of developing severe and … read more
There have been reports that Norway is investigating deaths of 23 frail elderly patients after receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. … read more
It has been announced that the convalescent plasma arm of the RECOVERY trial has been closed on advice of the … read more
In the Downing Street Press Conference this evening Boris Johnson announced that travel corridors are to be closed from Monday. … read more
A few journalists have asked about why some data sets seem to say different things when it comes to estimates … read more
The government have released the latest estimates for the COVID-19 R value and growth rates. Comment also on other … read more
The MRC Biostatistics Unit at the University of Cambridge have released their latest nowcast and forecast of COVID-19. Prof … read more
Much is still unknown about how mutations in the virus affect key outcomes such as how transmissible it is, the … read more
A preprint, unpublished non-peer reviewed work, from the SIREN (Sarscov2 Immunity & REinfection EvaluatioN) study compares SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in antibody … read more
PHE’s ‘SIREN’ (SARS-CoV-2 Immunity & REinfection EvaluatioN) study has studied volunteer health workers from across the NHS in order to … read more
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) looks at convalescent plasma antibody levels and the risk of death … read more
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, looks at availability of mechanical ventilators and mortality risk in intensive care patients … read more
The governments latest stats on COVID-19 cases and deaths have been been released today. Commenting on deaths: Dr Michael … read more
We’ve had a few questions from journalists about the Brazilian variant after it was mentioned by Boris Johnson when answering … read more
The World Health Organisation’s Dr Mike Ryan told reporters yesterday the increase in COVID-19 cases in Ireland was not due … read more
Tightening of Scottish lockdown rules around takeaway and click and collect services have been announced, and will come into force … read more
