November 2020 media coverage

BBC Two Newsnight [watch at 01:08 in]. Logistical challenges of immunising the UK against COVID-19. Professor Adam Finn.
30 November 2020

BBC Radio 4 PM [listen at in 33:05 in].University mass testing roll out. Professor Sarah Purdy.
30 November 2020

BBC Radio 4. For the sake of our wellbeing, should we give Christmas a miss? Professor Gabriel Scally.
30 November 2020

MailOnlineMirrorThe Sun. SAGE scientist says people should spend less than 15 minutes in shops. Professor Lucy Yardley.
29 November 2020

Sky News. Interim findings from study about bereavement during Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Lucy Selman.
28 November 2020

The Guardian. Angry Tory MPs turn on Gove after ‘overwhelmed NHS’ claims. Dr David Matthews.
28 November 2020

The Guardian. Different age groups may get different Covid vaccines, experts say. Professor Adam Finn.
27 November 2020

The Guardian, ITV News at Ten, ITV News. UK's 2.6m Covid bereaved suffer heightened grief, finds study. Dr Lucy Selman.
26 November 2020

Reaction. UK's poor pandemic response has been shaped by a lack of specific expertise about coronaviruses. Dr David Matthews.
26 November 2020

The Guardian. Scientists ask to see evidence behind relaxing UK's Christmas Covid rules. Professor Gabriel Scally.
26 November 2020

CNN HealthNouvelles du mond. Young people's anxiety levels nearly doubled during first Covid-19 lockdown, study says. Drs Alex Kwong and Rebecca Pearson.
26 November 2020

HuffPost. 9 ways to make your 'Christmas bubble' as safe as possible. Professor Lucy Yardley.
26 November 2020

The Guardian. Coronavirus: tips for a safer Christmas. Professor Lucy Yardley and Professor Gabriel Scally.
25 November 2020

BBC Science Focus Magazine. COVID-19 vaccine UK: Everything you need to know about the new coronavirus jabs. Dr David Mathews.
25 November 2020

Huffington Post. Why we will still need mass testing even when there's a vaccine. Dr Angela Raffle.
25 November 2020

Evening Standard. HospoDemo: Second protest announced as hospitality industry demands fairer treatment. Professor Lucy Yardley.
25 November 2020

Bristol Live. The 'long-lasting' impact of coronavirus in one of Bristol's most deprived neighbourhoods.
24 November 2020

Independent, Coronavirus: Homes could be riskier than pubs for spreading virus, Sage scientist warns. Professor Lucy Yardley.
24 November 2020

The Sun. How to have a safe Christmas with family – and reduce the risk of coronavirus. Professor Lucy Yardley and Professor Gabriel Scally.
24 November 2020

BBC Radio 4 Today [listen at 1:33:24 in]. What is the messaging to keep people safe over Christmas and during winter. Professor Lucy Yardley.
24 November 202

Huffington PostYahoo! Canada. Pub Closing Times: Will The New 11pm Rule Make A Difference? Professor Gabriel Scally.
24 November 2020

The Telegraph. How the Government's mass Covid testing plan will work. Dsr Jessica Watson and Penny Whiting.
24 November 2020

Women's HealthMSN UKYahoo! Style. So, Can Every Tier Go Back to the Gym When Lockdown Lifts? Dr Nilu Ahmed.
24 November 2020

Daily MailMSN UK. Fears that having a general anaesthetic can spread Covid-19 have led to a massive backlog of cases... but now the NHS is trialling a radical new approach. Professor Tony Pickering.
24 November 2020

BBC News Reality Check. The coronavirus pandemic 'Great Reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked. Dr David Matthews.
23 November 2020

BBC Points West Evening News [watch at 1:30 in], BBC Points West Late News [watch at 0:10 in]. The significance of the Oxford vaccine results announced today. Professor Adam Finn.
23 November 2020

BBC News 24. Has the current lockdown achieve what was hoped? Professor Gabriel Scally.
23 November 2020

New Scientist. Covid-19 news: UK on track to start vaccine roll-out in December. Professor Athimalaipet Ramanan.
23 November 2020

Sky News. COVID-19: Oxford vaccine is up to 90% effective in preventing coronavirus, tests show. Professor Adam Finn.
23 November 2020

The Independent. Travel quarantine to be cut from two week to five days - with a quick test. Professor Adam Finn.
23 November 2020

BBC Radio 4 Today [listen at 52:30 in]. Potential big changes to Covid testing. Professor Adam Finn.
23 November 2020

The Guardian. Is this the beginning of an mRNA vaccine revolution? Professor Adam Finn.
22 November 2020

The Guardian. Can’t visit the dentist? Here’s how to take better care of your teeth. Professor Martin Addy.
22 November 2020

South Morning China Post. Coronavirus pandemic is a chance to use technology to reboot our education system. Marina Watt.
22 November 2020

The Telegraph. Fast, accurate tests would have saved the season. Professor Gabriel Scally.
22 November 2020

Mail Online. UK records 341 new Covid hospital deaths – down 121 on last Saturday – as new daily infections plummet by more than a QUARTER to 19,875. Professor Gabriel Scally.
21 November 2020

BBC News 24. Assessment of the UK's test and trace, six months after Boris Johnson announced the UK would have a 'world-beating system'. Professor Gabriel Scally.
20 November 2020

The Guardian. The cost of Christmas: Boris Johnson faces dilemma on Covid rules. Professor Gabriel Scally.
20 November 2020

Bristol Live. Bristol professor says coronavirus vaccine roll-out should not just focus on age. Professor Gabriel Scally.
20 November 2020

The Sun. Ministers vow not to be ‘the Grinch that stole Christmas’ but hopes fade of spending New Year with family. Professor Gabriel Scally.
19 November 2020

BBC Two. Lockdown 1.0: Following the science? Dr David Matthews and Professor Gabriel Scally.
19 November 2020

The Telegraph [behind a paywall]. Lockdown 1.0: Following the Science?, review: the Covid-19 inquiry can't come soon enough. Dr David Matthews.
19 November 2020

The Guardian. The mystery of Bristol's soaring Covid-19 infection rate. Professor Caroline Relton.
19 November 2020

Daily MailDaily Telegraph [behind a login], Huffington PostBBC Radio 5 Live [listen at 50:38 in]. How closely did ministers follow the science at the start of the coronavirus pandemic? Dr David Matthews.
19 November 2020

The GuardianDaily MailITV Good Morning BritainMirrorLBCMetro, Christmas covid lockdown: Family gatherings will 'throw fuel on fire'. Professor Gabriel Scally.
19 November 2020

The Statesman. Why Covid-19 vaccines offer cause for hope and concern. Professor Adam Finn.
19 November 2020

BBC Radio Bristol Breakfast [listen at 1:09:08 in]. How difficult will it be for people to think about having a different Christmas this year? Dr Nilu Ahmed.
19 November 2020

BBC Radio 4 PM [listen at 08:00 in]Can we start to work out whathe level of covid infection will be by December 2? Professor Oliver Johnson.
18 November 2020

The National. False negatives and positives: How accurate are PCR tests for Covid-19? Dr Angela Raffle.
18 November 2020

The Guardian. Medics' advice 'Toughen rules to avoid NHS being overrun' after lockdown. Professor Gabriel Scally.
18 November 2020

Reuters. Fact check: Lung tissue of an ‘aborted male foetus’ is not in the vaccine for coronavirus. Dr David Matthews.
17 November 2020

MSN News. Can mouthwash kill Covid? Why the ‘promising’ trial results don’t mean that Dentyl is an unlikely cure. Professor Martin Addy.
17 November 2020

The GuardianMSN News. Prepare for a low-key Christmas, England Covid experts warn. Professor Gabriel Scally.
17 November 2020

BBC Points West Evening News [watch at 15:50 in]. Growing confidence that vaccines could help end the pandemic. Professor Adam Finn.
16 November 2020

BBC Points West Evening News [watch at 03:16 in]. Compliance during the second covid lockdown. Dr Nilu Ahmed.
16 November 2020

The GuardianEvening Standard. Operation Moonshot 'like building Channel tunnel without civil engineers'. Dr Angela Raffle.
16 November 2020

Daily MailHuffington PostITV News. 6,000 UK participants sought for Covid-19 final-stage vaccine trial. Professor Adam Finn.
16 November 2020

Bristol Live. Bristol residents wanted for second Covid vaccine trial. Professor Adam Finn.
16 November 2020

The Herald. 'Don't demonise singing' - Sturgeon urged to allow children to take part in music lessons like in England. Professor Jonathan Reid.
14 November 2020

BBC News Online HealthThe SunDaily Mail. Children more likely to be infected in second wave. Dr Sarah Lewis.
13 November 2020

The Guardian. Covid deaths for people with learning disability in England six times average. Professor Pauline Heslop.
12 November 2020

ITV Good Morning Britain. Should covid vaccine be mandatory? Professor Gabriel Scally.
11 November 2020

BBC Radio 4 Today [listen at 1:09:00 in], BBC live news online [read at 9.32], The Guardian. Mass Covid testing will allow students to return home for Christmas. Dr Ellen Brooks Pollock.
11 November 2020

BBC News Online. 'Children of the 90s' study highlights wider Covid transmission in young. Professor Nic Timpson.
11 November 2020

Bristol Live. People in their 20s twice as likely to have had Covid-19 than their parents. Professor Nic Timpson.
11 November 2020

BBC News at Ten [watch at 01:29 in]. Covid-19 vaccine. Professor Adam Finn.
10 November 2020

BBC Points West Evening News [watch at 11:09 in] and Late News. How many people are catching COVID-19? Professor Nic Timpson.
10 November 2020

The Telegraph. How past vaccines changed the world – and what their rollout tells us about the challenges ahead. Professor Gareth Williams.
10 November 2020

The Guardian. Will enough people in the UK take the Covid-19 jab? Professor Stephan Lewandowsky
10 November 2020

The Sun. How millions could be waiting until next SUMMER for Pfizer Covid vaccine. Professor Adam Finn.
10 November 2020

BBC News OnlineThe Guardian live news. Covid vaccine: NHS ready for Pfizer roll-out, says Matt Hancock. Professor Adam Finn.
10 November 2020

Bristol Live. Bristol anti-lockdown marchers set to ignore police warning of £10k fines. Professor Stephan Lewandowsky.
10 November 2020

BBC Radio 4 Today [listen at 1:09:25 in], BBC Radio Bristol Breakfast [listen at 1:38:11 in]. The Pfizer covid vaccine - a reason to hope. Professor Adam Finn.
10 November 2020

The Telegraph. Covid-19 tests: What you need to know about booking and waiting for results.
10 November 2020

BBC News Wales. Covid: As cases rise, how good is Wales' contact tracing? Professor Gabriel Scally.
9 November 2020

The SpectatorDaily Mail, Daily Star. Is the cost of another lockdown too high? Professor Philip Thomas.
8 November 2020

Bristol Live. What's the latest on Bristol's very own coronavirus vaccine? Professors Adam Finn, Imre Berger and Christiane Schaffitzel.
7 November 2020

Express. Tice vows Remainers will join Brexit Party in bid to force Boris to change COVID strategy. Dr Angela Raffle.
7 November 2020

Metro. Liverpool testing pilot could be ‘expensive mess that does more harm than good’. Dr Angela Raffle.
6 November 2020

The National. Boris Johnson insists English lockdown will prevent spread of Covid. Professor Adam Finn.
6 November 2020

MSN Australia, Daily Mirror. Coronavirus: UK government should pay people to get the Covid vaccine, expert claims. Professor Adam Finn.
6 November 2020

Malay MailThe Star Malaysia. Vietnam opts for containment over 'high risk' rush for costly vaccine.
6 November 2020

The Telegraph. Covid-19 vaccine: When will a coronavirus jab be ready in the UK? Dr David Matthews.
4 November 2020

i News. The second wave of coronavirus should not cause as much hardship as the first. Professor Oliver Johnson.
4 November 2020

BBC Radio 4 World at One [listen at 18:15 in]. How can people across the country be persuaded to get tested and self-isolate? Professor Lucy Yardley.
3 November 2020

Independent. Coronavirus: Boris Johnson under fire for claiming UK 'has a system of mass testing' when trial yet to start. Professor Gabriel Scally.
3 November 2020

Daily Express. Coronavirus vaccine breakthrough as 'NHS to be put on standby for December rollout'. Dr David Matthews.
3 November 2020

Financial Times. The UK’s second wave of coronavirus may not be worse than the first. Professor Oliver Johnson.
3 November 2020

RISE UP Breakfast Ujima radio [listen at 1:41:48 in]. Government lockdown, comparision between COVID and flu and vaccines. Professor Adam Finn.
3 November

Bristol Live. 12 good things that have happened in Bristol this yearDrs David Matthews and Andrew Davidson.
2 November 2020

Breakfast on BBC Radio Bristol [listen at 2:37:55 in]. Independent analysis of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine. Dr David Matthews.
2 November 2020

MailOnlineThe London Economic. Use trial drugs on all seriously-ill coronavirus patients in hospital - Blair. Professor Adam Finn.
2 November 2020

Daily Express. Coronavirus breakthrough? UK confirms accelerated review into leading AstraZeneca drug. Dr David Matthews.
1 November 2020

BBC Politics West [watch at 01:20 in], BBC Points West - Evening News [watch at 03:30 in], BBC Points West - Late News [watch at 01:20 in].  The second lockdown. Professor Gabriel Scally.
1 November 2020

The Telegraph. Covid-19 vaccine: When will a coronavirus jab be ready in the UK? Professor Pete Cullen, Drs Yohei Yamauchi and Boris Simonetti.
1 November 2020

MailOnline. Boris Johnson signals 'immediate prospect' of 10-minute 'rapid turnaround' Covid tests as he promises massive expansion in coronavirus screening.
1 November 2020

Epigram. Study investigates inequality in COVID-19 bereavement support for BAME families. Dr Lucy Selman.
1 November 2020

Wall Street Journal [behind a paywall]. Europe aims to emerge smarter from latest lockdowns. Professor Gabriel Scally.
1 November 2020

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