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Covid-19 vaccines for children: hypothetical benefits to adults do not outweigh risks to children
As the majority of adults in multiple rich western countries have now received at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine, the focus is turning to children. While there is […]
The government must invest in additional capacity in the NHS and public health to deal with future shocks
The NHS is back in the headlines as hospital admissions of patients with covid-19 increase again and work to restore services for patients with other conditions gathers momentum. Underlying the […]
Chris Hopson: NHS Trust pressures—addressing demand when capacity is constrained
Daily case rates for new positive covid-19 tests have now reached around 35,000 a day and the government is predicting they could reach as many as 100,000 a day. The […]
How government messaging is undermining the covid-19 response
All the changes currently being made amount to a massive disinformation campaign that undermines the conditions for informed decision-making, says Stephen Reicher […]
Fresh air unmasked
As the UK government announce an end to covid-19 restrictions in England, Christine Peters and Tom Lawton discuss why they will still be wearing a mask Masked or unmasked? That […]
Kit Yates: The dangers of allowing exponential growth
What is exponential growth, and why is it relevant to epidemics? Kit Yates explains Although the concept of exponential growth is not new in the public consciousness, a lot of […]
Why all the secrecy around Innova lateral flow tests?
The basis for the MHRA extending its exceptional use authorisation for Innova lateral flow tests must be published immediately if public trust is to be restored, say Allyson M Pollock […]
Where are we with covid-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom’s vaccination programme is faltering and unless vaccination numbers increase quickly, too many people will be at risk from covid-19 when restrictions in England end on 19 July […]
Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews—9 July 2021
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]