October 2020 media coverage

New Statesman. Why scientists fear the "toxic" Covid-19 debate. Professor George Davey Smith.
31 October 2020

The Guardian. Children in poorer areas of England missing more schooling – study. Professor Simon Burgess.
30 October 2020

ITV News West Country. Social isolation makes dealing with grief harder than ever, new Bristol University study finds. Dr Lucy Selman.
30 October 2020

BBC Two Newsnight [watch at 07:15 in]. Divide between testing capacity and testing regime? Professor Gabriel Scally.
30 October 2020

The Sydney Morning Herald. 'Overwhelmed': Germany, France return to lockdown as virus cases soar in Europe. Professor Oliver Johnson.
29 October 2020

Bristol Live. Bristol professor says we need circuit-breaker lockdown now to control coronavirus in time for Christmas. Professor Gabriel Scally.
29 October 2020

Independent. Tough action needed now to give Boris Johnson option of lockdown ‘amnesty’ at Christmas. Professor Gabriel Scally.
29 October 2020

Sky News. Coronavirus rules in England aren't working, scientists say - with 96,000 a day getting COVID. Professor Helen Lambert.
29 October 2020

Sky News. England should have a circuit-breaker lockdown 'as soon as possible for at least two weeks. Professor Gabriel Scally.
28 October 2020

BBC news online. Bristol grief festival to examine bereavement by Covid. Dr Lucy Selman.
28 October 2020

Sky News. UK only buying enough vaccines to protect the most vulnerable. Professor Adam Finn.
28 October 2020

BBC Morning Live. How to manage rising anxieties during COVID. Dr Nilufar Ahmed.
27 October 2020

Heart Bristol. Immunity from coronavirus. Professor Gabriel Scally.
27 October 2020

The Guardian. Survey uncovers widespread belief in 'dangerous' Covid conspiracy theories. Professor Stephan Lewandowsky.
26 October 2020

The National Interest. New discoveries about this protein could speed COVID-19 vaccine research. Professor Pete Cullen, Drs Yohei Yamauchi and Boris Simonetti.
26 October 2020

Bristol Live, ITV News. Bristol children needed to take part in new Covid-19 study. Dr Marion Roderick.
26 October 2020

Times Radio.  The human and financial cost of lockdown. Professor Philip Thomas.
26 October 2020

Daily Express. Signs of a vaccine should be a source of hope and pride. Dr David Matthews.
26 October 2020

i News. NHS staff put on standby for Covid-19 vaccine scheme 'in weeks' as jab safety stamp imminent. Professor Adam Finn.
25 October 2020

The ObserverArab News. Rush for results could lead to inferior Covid vaccine, say scientists. Professor Adam Finn.
25 October 2020

Sunday Telegraph. So if we get a coronavirus, what happens next? Dr David Matthews.
25 October 2020

The Spectator. The path between herd immunity and lockdown. Professor Philip Thomas.
24 October 2020

Sky NewsThe TelegraphDaily MirrorArab NewsDaily MailExpressReutersMetroThe Times [behind a paywall], Yahoo News!LBC NewsNew York Times PostIB Times SingaporeThe Brussels TimesWashington TimeHeart radioNational PostThe SunGulf Daily NewsCapital FMEpigramOxford-AstraZeneca vaccine 'behaves as desired', analysis finds. Dr David Matthews.
22 October 2020

The Telegraph. Scientists studying how coronavirus spreads. Professor Pete Cullen, Drs Yohei Yamauchi and Boris Simonetti.
22 October 2020

IndependentEpigram. Scientists identify human protein ‘which makes Covid highly infectious’. Professor Pete Cullen, Drs Yohei Yamauchi and Boris Simonetti.
21 October 2020

Bristol Post. 'Major breakthrough' in search for coronavirus treatment. Professor Pete Cullen, Drs Yohei Yamauchi and Boris Simonetti.
20 October 2020

The Times. Britain’s second Covid wave is more of a ripple — but still a threat. Professor Oliver Johnson.
20 October 2020

Independent. Can brushing your teeth regularly help prevent the spread of Covid-19? Professor Martin Addy.
20 October 2020

Financial Times. Scientists throw old drugs and new at novel virus. Professor Jonathan Sterne.
19 October 2020

Telegraph, MirrorDaily Mail, Extra toothbrushing could help protect against coronavirus, dentist claims. Professor Martin Addy.
19 October 2020

Daily Express. Gordon Brown blasts Boris Johnson demanding 1.5 million new jobs amid coronavirus pandemic. Professor Paul Gregg.
19 October 2020

Daily Mail. Backlash as police get test and trace data. Professor Lucy Yardley.
19 October 2020

BBC1 The Andrew Marr Show [watch at 25:18 in]. Are people following COVID rules or being complacent? Professor Lucy Yarley.
18 October 2020

BristolLive. Bristol University professor fears people will be 'afraid' to report coronavirus symptoms due to huge fines. Professor Lucy Yardley.
18 October 2020

The Guardian. Covid-19 rates: Can London be different from other regions? Professor Richard Harris.
16 October 2020

BBC Points West Evening News. Long Covid: what is known about the condition? Dr David Arnold.
16 October 2020

Independent. Calls to stop people from UK hotspots visiting Northern Ireland. Professor Gabriel Scally.
15 October 2020

Independent. Scientists warn new restrictions 'not enough' to tackle Northern Ireland's second wave. Professor Gabriel Scally.
15 October 2020

The Irish News. It looks like testing and tracking in Northern Ireland is not being done properly. Professor Gabriel Scally.
15 October 2020

Daily Mail. Government plans to get students home for Christmas by forcing universities into two week lockdown in December will INCREASE Covid infections, experts warn. Dr Ellen Brooks Pollock.
15 October 2020

The Guardian. Pre-Christmas Covid lockdown for students 'may come too late'. Dr Ellen Brooks Pollock.
15 October 2020

i news. University lockdown for two weeks before Christmas 'too late' to halt spread of Covid, scientist warns. Dr Ellen Brooks Pollock.
15 October 2020

BBC Radio 4 Today [listen at 1:50:26 in]. Coronavirus transmission amongst university students and plans for them to go home for Christmas. Dr Ellen Brooks Pollock
15 October 2020

The Irish News. Coronavirus and vaccination: Why a flu jab could also protect you against Covid. Dr Rupert Payne.
15 October 2020

Good Morning Britain. Do we need a 'circuit breaker' lockdown? Professor Gabriel Scally.
14 October 2020

Harpers Bazaar. Are gyms set to close? What could happen under the 'three tier' system. Dr Nilufar Ahmed.
14 October 2020

ITV News. Decision not to adopt Sage advice put UK 'three weeks behind' in Covid fight, member says. Professor Lucy Yardley.
13 October 2020

New York Post. COVID-19 victims' autopsies detect virus in eyeballs. Dr Denize Atan.
13 October 2020

Belfast Telegraph. How NI has taken a massive step backwards in Covid fight after nearly beating the virus. Professor Gabriel Scally.
13 October 2020

The Guardian. England's three-tier system is an admission of failure. Professor Gabriel Scally.
12 October 2020

Bristol 24/7. Grief festvial to take place online. Dr Lucy Selman.
12 October 2020

The Guardian. Fears grow student Covid infections will spread into local areas in England and Wales. Professor Gabriel Scally.
12 October 2020

MailOnline. Risk of coronavirus death in hospital is FALLING: Treatment helps intensive care fatalities drop to 20%, new figures reveal.
12 October 2020

Daily Mirror. Hydrocortisone is as good as dexamethasone for treating Covid. Professor Jonathan Sterne.
12 October 2020

The Guardian. 'Not ordinary grief': bereavement festival attracts thousands. Dr Lucy Selman.
11 October 2020

MailOnline. One million finger-prick blood tests bought by the Government to diagnose Covid-19 within 20 minutes are 'not yet proven to work', safety watchdog warns. Dr Hayley Jones.
10 October 2020

The Irish Times. Postponing drastic Covid-19 action is a grave mistake. Professor Gabriel Scally.
10 October 2020

The Telegraph. Women shoulder burden of Covid's childcare crisis. Professor Sarah Smith.
10 October 2020

Bristol Live. The Bristol Cool List 2020: The city's 41 coolest people right now. Professor Christiane Schaffitzel.
10 October 2020

The Telegraph. Over 65s exercising more than before lockdown, UCL study finds. Dr Charlie Foster.
10 October 2020

Independent. Regional restrictions are not having desired effect. Professor Gabriel Scally.
9 October 2020

Time Radio. How scientists are trying to learn more about COVID-19 and the answer may well be in the patient's immune response to this virus. Dr David Arnold.
8 Ocotber 2020

BBC News [watch at 10:26 in], BBC News at One [watch at 14:00 in], BBC Radio 4 Six O'Clcok News [listed at 18:18 in], BBC World Service Radio, BBC Points West Evening News [watch at 00:55 in] and BBC Points West Late News [watch at 00:11 in]. How infectious are COVID-19 particles when they are circulating in the air? Professor Jonathan Reid and Dr Allen Haddrell.
7 October 2020

BBC News online. Coronavirus: 'Children of the 90s' team to study exposure in young people. Professor Nic Timpson.
7 October 2020

Independent and Medscape. Government buys one million antibody tests despite 'lack of evidence' of accuracy. Dr Hayley Jones.
7 October 2020

Daily Mail. Downing Street plays down impact of Roche supply chain issue on Covid testing. Professor Xiaojun Wang.
7 October 2020

Independent. What could a 'circuit-breaker' lockdown look like? Dr Nilufar Ahmed.
6 October 2020

Mirror. Coronavirus vaccine may be ready by the end of 2020, World Health Organisation says. Professor Adam Finn.
6 October 2020

Bristol Live. University of Bristol joins major £4m study in race for coronavirus vaccine. Drs Andrew Davidson and David Matthews.
6 October 2020

Yahoo! news. Coronavirus vaccine 'should be given to elderly first', government advisor says. Professor Adam Finn.
6 October 2020

The GuardianAFPIrish NewsThe Herald, The Times. Covid: unnecessary precautions causing NHS surgery backlog. Professors Tony Pickering and Jonathan Reid.
6 October 2020

BBC Radio 4 Today programme [listen at 2:40:03 in]. Who should should get a coronavirus vaccination?  Professor Adam Finn.
6 October 2020

Financial Times. Probe launched into test and trace system failure. Professor Oliver Johnson
6 October 2020

MSN news. Health Secretary Matt Hancock says changes to national and local lockdowns are coming. Dr Nilufar Ahmed.
6 October 2020

Times Radio. Current track and trace system is failing badly. Professor Gabriel Scally.
5 October 2020

BBC Radio Bristol, ITV Westcountry news. 5,000 participants of Children of the 90s will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Professor Nic Timpson.
5 October 2020

The Sunday Times.  We can shut the door on one fear: touching the handle probably won't infect you. Dr Daniel Lawson.
4 October 2020

The Telegraph. Drug Trump is taking only works on serious Covid-19 cases, says professor who led Oxford trial. Professor Jonathan Sterne.
4 October 2020

The Jerusalem Post. British study looks to inform on how to safely return to prayer. Professor Jonathan Reid.
4 October 2020

Sky News. Record number of new daily cases of coronavirus has been recorded in the UK. Professor Gabriel Scally.
4 October 2020

newstalk. Ireland now needs a co-ordinated coronavirus response 'across the whole island'. Professor Gabriel Scally.
4 October 2020

The Telegraph. Fears wet weather could fuel Covid-19 spread, as Storm Alex lashes Britain. Dr Nilufar Ahmed.
2 October 2020

The Conversation. Why are coronavirus rates rising in some areas of England and not others? Professor George Davey Smith.
1 October 2020

The Daily Mail. Is the weather to blame for Britain's North-South Covid-19 divide? Professor Richard Harris.
1 October 2020

The Spectator. Why the north-west Covid spike is alarming. Professor Oliver Johnson.
1 October 2020

BBC News Health. Growth in cases may be slowing in England. Professor Oliver Johnson.
1 October 2020

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