COVID-19

COVID-19 is driving the increasing need for lung transplants in the US

— The need for lung transplants in the United States has risen due to COVID-19, with 10% of all lung transplants now needed to treat those affected by the virus.

COVID-19

Government deployed callous strategy of instilling shame and stigma to distract from own errors

— During the pandemic, the government has employed a cynical tactic to steer attention away from its own errors: creating conditions in which people would suffer shame and stigma.

COVID-19

COVID-19 – A look at what happened in 2022

— A public health expert’s analysis of the situation with COVID-19 in 2022. One thing that definitely didn’t happen in 2022 was the end of the pandemic.

COVID-19

The ‘Kraken’ COVID variant XBB.1.5 is rising quickly in the US – Here’s what it could mean for the UK

— The ‘Kraken’ COVID variant XBB.1.5 is rising quickly in the US. It can evade our immune systems better than earlier variants and appears to be more infectious too. What does it mean for the UK?

SQUARE+

COVID-19: A potential second winter wave?

— The latest ZOE COVID Study estimates indicate that the winter wave of the virus is decreasing rapidly. But there is a potential for a second winter wave.

COVID-19 Guidance

WHO: New COVID-19 guidelines on masks, treatments and patient care

— The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines on mask-wearing in community settings, COVID-19 treatments, and clinical management.

European Union

MEPs issue formal request to grill EU Commission president von der Leyen over COVID vaccine contracts

— The EU Parliament’s COVID-19 committee has issued a formal request for von der Leyen to appear before MEPs to provide them with information to further their investigation into the EU’s response to the pandemic.

COVID-19

Why a faint line on a COVID-19 test does not necessarily mean that you are no longer infectious

— Rapid antigen and lateral flow tests are powerful tools, and it is important to recognize that even a faint line on a test should be interpreted as a positive result.

COVID-19

How COVID-19 actively suppresses and evades your immune system — Part 1

— How the COVID virus works and how it hides from T-cells and Natural Killer immune cells to evade your immune system. How it also flies under the radar to reinfect you, whether you are vaccinated or not.

COVID-19

Six common COVID myths busted by a virologist and a public health expert

— Almost three years into the pandemic, myths and misinformation about COVID-19 remain widespread. Let’s debunk some common misconceptions about COVID.

COVID-19

Where is the next COVID variant, pi?

— After a year of omicron variants, will we ever see a new variant of concern? A virologist explains why omicron is continuing to dominate.

COVID-19

COVID in 2023 and beyond – Why virus trends are more difficult to predict three years on

— How will the coronavirus pandemic be in 2023? This question is in some ways impossible to answer, given a number of unknowns. One thing is for certain though – the pandemic is not over yet.

COVID-19

What we know about new omicron variant BF.7

— Reports from China indicate BF.7 is quicker to transmit and has greater capacity to escape prior immunity than other omicron subvariants. But we shouldn’t be alarmed at this stage.

COVID-19

Things everyone should know about COVID-19 (Part 2: Transmission & Protection)

— This piece highlights important things about how COVID-19 is transmitted and what variant-proof measures can be taken to reduce the risk of becoming infected or reinfected.

Long COVID

Long COVID stigma may encourage people to hide the condition

— A UK survey found most long COVID sufferers have experienced discrimination, prejudice or shame related to the condition.

COVID-19

Things everyone should know about COVID-19 (Part 1: Immune System)

— With poor public health messaging, the general public doesn’t seem to know some important things about how COVID-19 and the immune system actually work.