COVID-19
— COVID no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, but we need to be better prepared for future pandemics.
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
COVID-19
— COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, according to the WHO. However, it still poses a threat and countries are urged to remain vigilant and not let their guard down against the virus.
COVID-19
— A campaign group of bereaved families who lost relatives to COVID-19 and want the government to account for its errors during the pandemic are dissatisfied with the COVID Inquiry and feel they are being sidelined.
COVID-19
— Experts are warning Britons to wear masks on public transport as the COVID variant Arcturus spreads. Despite milder symptoms and eased restrictions, COVID-19 remains a threat.
COVID-19
— The ongoing emergence of COVID-19 variants every two months is concerning due to the virus’ ability to evolve unpredictably. The potential impact of the new Arcturus strain on vulnerable populations, students, and the economy is a cause for concern.
COVID-19
— Arcturus, a subvariant of Omicron first identified in India, has been included in the CDC’s monitoring list following its involvement in 7% of the COVID infections in the United States. A strain that has also been reported as causing red and itchy eyes in young patients.
COVID-19
— A vaccine produced by Sanofi is being given as part of the 2023 spring booster campaign. An immunology expert explains how it works. I n the UK a spring booster campaign has recently begun, offering an additional vaccine to people at highest risk from COVID. Between April and June 2023
COVID-19
— New reports suggest the coronavirus pandemic’s origins may be linked to raccoon dogs sold at Wuhan’s Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market. A virologist explains.
COVID-19
— Over 5 million people in the UK are eligible for a COVID-19 booster this spring.
COVID-19
— A new COVID variant, XBB.1.16, is causing a surge in pediatric COVID cases in India, with doctors noting an increase in conjunctivitis among children, and reports suggesting already an increase in the US, Singapore, and Australia.
Long COVID
— A recent study found 59% of people with long COVID had damage to at least one organ a year after their initial symptoms.
Public Health
— Air pollution can increase COVID risk by weakening our immune defences and exacerbating underlying health conditions.
COVID-19
— The world has mentally moved on from the pandemic, but the ramifications are still widespread. And there’s a lot we can learn.
COVID-19
— The WHO first described COVID as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Where are we at, three years later?
COVID-19
— Previous infection was highly protective against reinfection with alpha, beta and delta variants, but less so against omicron BA.1.
COVID-19
— Going forward, the majority of individuals residing in the United Kingdom will only be able to achieve immunity to the virus causing COVID-19 by contracting the virus itself.
