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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.

Mild COVID-19 infection is unlikely to cause permanent heart damage

Health & Social Care
According to a new study by researchers at UCL, mild COVID-19 infection is highly unlikely to cause lasting heart damage.

Testing must go hand-in-hand with vaccines to come out of the crisis

Health & Social Care
COVID-19 testing must go hand-in-hand with the vaccines in order for the UK to come out of the crisis successfully.

Researchers given £5m to understand COVID-19 severity in India and the UK

Research & Innovation
Four research partnerships have been awarded £5 million to provide a deeper understanding of COVID-19 severity in India and the UK.

Under 40s will be offered an alternative to the Astrazeneca vaccine

Health & Social Care
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that all under 40s should be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot risk.

Dementia patients should be given priority for the COVID-19 vaccine

Health & Social Care
Alzheimer Europe has issued a call for people with dementia and their carers to be given priority for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Two-thirds of the public have hand dermatitis due to rigorous hand washing

Health & Social Care
More than two-thirds of the public may have hand dermatitis due to stringent handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Only 41% of people are willing to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials

Health & Social Care
New research from the University of Birmingham shows that only 41% of people would be willing to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials.

One third of hospitalised COVID-19 patients show lung changes one year on

Health & Social Care
A new study has found that one-third of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital still present lung changes one year on.

53% of cancer patients are experiencing loneliness during the pandemic

Mental Health
According to a new study, more than half (53%) of adult cancer patients have been experiencing loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

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.

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.
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