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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.

CureVac mRNA vaccine can be stored at normal fridge temperature

Research & Innovation
The CureVac mRNA vaccine is currently in final stages of clinical trials - but it is expected to perform like Pfizer and Moderna, with the bonus of surviving at ordinary refrigeration temperatures.

US declares support for TRIPS waiver on COVID vaccines

Government
The TRIPS waiver would temporarily stop an intellectual property law that stops poorer countries to manufacture the vaccine - the US now joins India and South Africa in the proposal.

Fully vaccinated UK adults to get COVID booster dose in 2021

Health & Social Care
Adults over the age of 50 in the UK could get the COVID booster dose in 2021 - the third dose of the vaccine could be given as soon as Autumn.

COVID-19 variant vaccines will be fast-tracked through cutting-edge testing centre

Pharma
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that vaccines tailored to tackle COVID-19 variants will be fast-tracked through new state-of-the-art labs.

Screening healthcare workers could serve as warning system for viruses

Health & Social Care
Researchers have suggested that data from healthcare workers could be used to rapidly estimate the severity of future viruses.

Doctors stop vaccine-blood clot with heparin alternative

Health & Social Care
A patient with vaccine-inducted thrombotic thrombocytopenia was successfully treated with a heparin alternative, after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Changes in hospital mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic

Health & Social Care
Researchers have published the most comprehensive study of COVID-19 hospital mortality rates in the United States.

Social media users more likely to believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories

Government
A study by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers has found that users of conservative and social media are more likely to believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

Using UVC light on disinfectants makes them safer to use

Research & Innovation
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that applying UVC light to common disinfectants makes them safer to use against COVID-19.

Single COVID-19 vaccine protects against variants in those with previous infection

Health & Social Care
A new study has found that a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants, but only in those with previous infection.

How technology innovations have helped fast-track the low-touch economy

Technology
Here, Fulcare look at how businesses and workers are innovating their jobs to fit in with the new low-touch economy.

Pfizer applies for COVID vaccine to be given to 12-year-olds

Health & Social Care
Pfizer could make their COVID vaccine available to 12-year-olds in Europe from June, after clinical trials in March showed 100% efficiency for those aged 12 to 15.

NHS offers COVID-19 vaccine to all people 40 and over

Health & Social Care
The NHS is now inviting everyone aged 40 and over to book in for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Researchers say missing second COVID dose could “prolong pandemic”

Health & Social Care
The study found that missing a second COVID dose could "prolong" the pandemic, with more than 5 million people in the US not taking their scheduled dose.

Brazilian COVID mutation more likely to evade immunity

Research & Innovation
The city of Manaus was hit so overwhelmingly by the Brazilian COVID mutation, it was believed that 75% of the population had COVID - what new truths are scientists learning about this powerful variant? 

UK Government purchases 60 million Pfizer booster vaccines

Health & Social Care
The UK Government has purchased a further 60 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to help support the booster vaccination programme.
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