Despite lockdown loosening, self-isolation is still an important part of the covid-19 crisis for many people. As the situation and the rules change, it can be confusing to work out if or how long you should self-isolate for. In this article, we take you through the official advice and conditions for self-isolation from NHS online. […]
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Facial coverings during lockdown could make our dogs feel confused and concerned as they can’t read human facial expressions or cues. Dogs are really good at reading our facial expressions to tell how we’re feeling. It could be confusing for them to see people’s faces covered. Face masks are a more usual part of our […]
Using experiences from the Polio Programme in the response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia: The story of a dedicated frontline Laboratory Professional. Many frontline workers are putting their lives on-the-line in the response to COVID-19 Pandemic. They put their lives at risk daily, tasked with the critical mission of controlling the spread and mitigating the […]
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Which mask works best? To visualise droplets and aerosols, UNSW researchers used LED lighting system & a high-speed camera, filming people coughing and sneezing in different scenarios — using no mask, 2 different types of cloth masks, and a surgical mask. We confirmed that even speaking generates substantial droplets. Coughing and sneezing (in that order) […]
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Gyms are beginning to reopen after the covid-19 lockdown, which is great news for our physical and mental health. Many people have been regularly exercising at home throughout lock-down and may choose to continue doing this. Unfortunately, there has been a rise in runners experiencing hip and knee problems when they have been over-exerting themselves […]
It is now mandatory to wear face coverings in shops in England to reduce the transmission of Covid-19. As the wearing of face masks becomes law in many parts of our lives, it is important to know the rules. We will cover everything you need to know about face coverings; why wear them, who is […]
NHS Employers welcomes funding for research projects to investigate COVID-19 and ethnicity. A total of £4.3 million of funding has been awarded to six new research projects to investigate COVID-19 and ethnicity by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), including £2.1 million for the University of Leicester-led UK-REACH study, […]
Unprecedented demand as NHS restarts school age vaccinations programme: The NHS has reported unprecedented demand since it restarted its vaccination programme in the East of England to protect year-eight and year-nine school children against infection and disease. As schools were closed in late March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many secondary students were unable to receive […]
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Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are investigating uptake of the flu vaccine among care home staff in a bid to see if lessons can be learned to encourage people to have a COVID-19 immunisation. This winter could see flu season coincide with a second wave of COVID-19, so ensuring high flu vaccine […]
Imperial College London’s COVID-19 vaccine trial is expanding to additional sites throughout England. From next week, the ground-breaking vaccine, which has received more donations, will be trialled in six additional centres. Preclinical studies have shown that the vaccine produced highly specific antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in mice, which were able to neutralise the virus. The vaccine […]
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