Care home testing paused over accuracy concerns Greater Manchester has joined Sheffield in halting rapid tests for care home visitors over concerns that infections are missed. The lateral flow tests… Read More »Care home testing paused
‘Tis the season to be jolly cautious Getting swept by the festive cheer after a difficult year is tempting, but COVID-19 could be under the Christmas tree. With so much… Read More »‘Tis the season to be jolly cautious
The scientific advice behind COVID measures Imposing a lockdown is by no means an easy decision, with a broad range of factors considered. There’s a delicate balance to be stricken… Read More »The scientific advice behind COVID measures
Scoring against COVID-19 With support from Complement Genomics, the Foundation of Light is maintaining critical services to vulnerable communities across the region during the national lockdown. Since October, 50 front-facing… Read More »Scoring against COVID-19
COVID-19 in the North East: New resources New features of the Government’s COVID-19 dashboard offer a more detailed look into the pandemic on a local level. You can now enter… Read More »COVID-19 in the North East: New resources
COVID-19 antibodies waning ‘quite rapidly’ COVID-19 antibodies fall “quite rapidly” after infection, say researchers at Imperial College London. More than 365,000 people in England took part in the REACT study,… Read More »COVID-19 antibodies wane ‘quite rapidly’
COVID-19: What’s happening in Europe? From stricter rules on face masks to curfews and restaurant closures, here are the latest COVID-19 measures on the continent. Italy You will have heard… Read More »COVID-19: What’s happening in Europe?
How will the pandemic affect young people? By Oliver Sullivan As a student finishing my A-levels, this pandemic is a worrying development for our generation. UK unemployment figures have risen… Read More »How will the pandemic affect young people?
The deepest recession in living memory? By Oliver Sullivan When an economy is deemed to be healthy, it grows over time. The value of a country’s goods and services increases… Read More »The deepest recession in living memory?
COVID measures: Time for us all to listen, accept and act on government advice By Neil Sullivan Cases of coronavirus are rapidly increasing and the frequency of infected people in… Read More »COVID measures: Time for us all to listen, accept and act on government advice