WHO statement on COVID-19 vaccine
On the 13th April, the WHO made a public statement for collaboration on COVID-19 vaccine development. On 31 December 2019,…
Infection/Disease
COVID-19 Intensive Care Triage Protocol
Dr Daniel Sokol, a leading bioethicist and medical lawyer, has published an Intensive Care Unit triage protocol to help clinicians…
Discharge criteria from ECDC – COVID-19
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC has reviewed the criteria to be considered when deciding whether a…
Pilot phase – rapid Covid-19 test
Monash University researchers are developing a Covid-19 test to rapidly diagnose active virus infection within an hour: The pilot study…
Material errors in Covid-19 modelling
Material errors in Covid-19 modelling exist because they underestimate the epidemic's peak and overestimate its duration. Many of the models…
Pop-up tent to protect NHS staff
Innovative ‘pop-up tent’ could be latest line of defence for frontline NHS staff treating patients with COVID-19 A disposable plastic…
Online support hub for post-COVID breathlessness
Charities launch online support hub for people with post-COVID breathlessness Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation have launched a…
Wearing a face mask could protect vulnerable against Coronavirus
Wearing a face mask in shared public spaces could protect vulnerable people against Coronavirus. Due to the rapid-response nature of…
Cortisol study on the affect of Covid-19
New study on stress hormone Cortisol asks – 'Is COVID-19 affecting your mental health?' Scientists are looking for volunteers to…
ESCP strikes partnership with CovidSurg
ESCP strikes new global research partnership with CovidSurg to explore the effects of COVID-19 in surgery. COVID-19 is a rapidly…