On the 13th April, the WHO made a public statement for collaboration on COVID-19 vaccine development. On 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. Chinese authorities identified the SARS-CoV-2 as the causative virus on […]
Dr Daniel Sokol, a leading bioethicist and medical lawyer, has published an Intensive Care Unit triage protocol to help clinicians decide how to allocate scarce ICU resources in the event of an overwhelmed ICU. Why did you write this? I was getting phone calls from doctors charged with developing ICU protocols, asking for help. As […]
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC has reviewed the criteria to be considered when deciding whether a confirmed COVID-19 case can be safely (i.e. without being infectious) discharged from hospital or released from home isolation. Their report answers the following working questions: What is the duration of SARS-CoV-2 virus shedding in bodily […]
Monash University researchers are developing a Covid-19 test to rapidly diagnose active virus infection within an hour: The pilot study is up and running. Despite reports of a new finger prick blood test being available soon – which tests whether a person has been infected with COVID 19 and therefore may have immunity – the […]
Material errors in Covid-19 modelling exist because they underestimate the epidemic’s peak and overestimate its duration. Many of the models being used to forecast the COVID-19 epidemic give poor predictions of both the epidemic’s peak and its duration – according to an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Comparison of a new approach […]
Innovative ‘pop-up tent’ could be latest line of defence for frontline NHS staff treating patients with COVID-19 A disposable plastic ‘pop-up tent’ which creates a protective barrier between patients and healthcare professionals could be the latest line of defence for frontline NHS workers thanks to a new product developed by a team from the UK. […]
Charities launch online support hub for people with post-COVID breathlessness Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation have launched a Post-COVID online HUB, and dedicated helpline to support people affected by breathing difficulties after COVID. While evidence on the long-term health effects of COVID is still emerging, a range of early studies have suggested that […]
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Wearing a face mask in shared public spaces could protect vulnerable people against Coronavirus. Due to the rapid-response nature of this research, this research is not peer reviewed. Wearing a face mask while out-and-about on public transport, in shops and in crowded places could help protect vulnerable people from COVID-19 – according to a new […]
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New study on stress hormone Cortisol asks – ‘Is COVID-19 affecting your mental health?’ Scientists are looking for volunteers to take part in a major new study to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the physical and emotional health of people in the UK. The COVID-19 Stress and Health Study is being carried out […]
ESCP strikes new global research partnership with CovidSurg to explore the effects of COVID-19 in surgery. COVID-19 is a rapidly expanding global challenge, placing a huge burden on healthcare systems. There is no evidence to inform the management of surgical patients with COVID-19 infection. Sharing international experience is vital to inform the management of this […]