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23,000 Covid deaths could have been avoided if lockdown started earlier

Diseases & Conditions
A UK inquiry finds that around 23,000 deaths in England could have been prevented if the national lockdown had begun a week earlier in March 2020, highlighting major government failings during the pandemic.

Scientists identify gene that could protect against severe COVID

Research & Innovation
A team at Newcastle University have identified a gene, HLA-DRB1*04:01, which could be responsible for individuals who are asymptomatic - suggesting that the gene offers some protection against severe COVID.

Scientists say vaccines less effective against Delta variant

Research & Innovation
According to a new study, the antibodies created by the Pfizer vaccine are on average less effective against the Delta variant.

Study finds fatigue is more common in mild COVID cases

Health & Social Care
Scientists have found that neurological symptoms, like fatigue, are more common in people with mild COVID cases - as opposed to only in severe COVID cases.

Scientists examine link between COVID pressures and suicidal feelings

Health & Social Care
A study by Swansea University, Cardiff University, and the NHS in Wales found that COVID lockdown stressors like social isolation, domestic abuse, and financial issues were clearly linked to suicidal feelings and actions.

MHRA approves Pfizer vaccine for 12-15-year-olds

Health & Social Care
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe to use in 12-15-year-olds.

Schools need Gov approved cleaning procedures & clear safety standards

Health & Social Care
Graham Mimms, Hygiene Aviation Expert and co-founder of Safe Surface Sensor, explains why the only way to stop a future health crisis is to ensure we have strict hygiene policies in place.

WHO gives emergency approval to Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

Health & Social Care
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has given emergency approval to the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine - because there is ongoing "access inequity" for countries in the Global South.

COVID-19 vaccines & genetic modification

Agriculture
Graham Brookes, Agricultural Economist with PG Economics, UK, charts how the development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines, derived using techniques of genetic modification, highlight ideological inconsistency and hypocrisy.

COVID-19 & the urgent case for a greater focus on One Health

Research & Innovation
Frances Goodrum, Head of External Affairs, Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys, turns our attention to COVID-19 and the urgent case for a greater focus on One Health.

World Health Organisation renames ‘Indian variant’ to Delta

Health & Social Care
The WHO has renamed COVID variants of concern, as they believe that the scientific names can be "difficult" to use - leading to both misreporting and potential discrimination against countries of origin.

Closing education gaps with the NextGeneration EU recovery plan

Education
Salvatore Nigro, CEO of JA Europe and Andzelika Rusteikienė CEO of JA Lithuania, discuss why the NextGeneration EU recovery plan must close the gaps in education that the COVID-19 crisis has exposed.

Dogs can sniff out coronavirus with 96% accuracy

Health & Social Care
According to a new study, led by the University of Pennsylvania, specially trained detection dogs can sniff out positive COVID-19 samples with 96% accuracy.

PHE say 43,398 COVID patients sent into UK care homes

Health & Social Care
Public Health England (PHE) have revealed that 43,398 COVID-positive people were sent into care homes in the first ten months of 2020.

Rapid COVID-19 test kit receives scientific seal of approval

Health & Social Care
Researchers from Simon Fraser University have approved a faster, cheaper COVID-19 test kit that could expand more widespread rapid testing.

UK approves use of single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine

Health & Social Care
The UK today (28 May) approves use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine that provides enough protection against the virus in one injection.

IBS patients’ experienced improved symptoms during COVID-19 lockdown

Diseases & Conditions
According to new research, patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) unexpectedly experienced improved symptoms during COVID-19 lockdown.
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