Britain could face further lockdown restrictions if the South African Covid variant becomes more widespread, a SAGE scientist warned today. A study on Sunday found the Oxford University jab had ‘minimal effect’ in preventing mild disease caused by the strain, suggesting vaccinated people may still be able to catch and spread it. Professor Mike Tildesley, an … Read more
By Jack Maidment and Jack Elsom for MailOnline Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi today said AstraZeneca is ‘confident’ its jab prevents serious illness caused by the South African coronavirus variant after early data from a small study suggested the vaccine was less effective against the strain. Mr Zahawi said he had spoken to England’s Deputy Chief … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals the female scientist who led the team that developed the Oxford coronavirus vaccine has become a ‘kick-butt’ inspiration to his two daughters Professor Sarah Gilbert led the team that developed the Oxford Covid vaccine Rishi Sunak said she was an ‘inspiration’ to his daughters Krishna and Anoushka Chancellor and his wife encourage their … Read more
Next pandemic is a matter of ‘WHEN not if’: Scientist warns new ‘Disease X’ outbreak could be ‘around corner’ and warns global response must be ready Mark Woolhouse says it is difficult to tell when such a disease may emerge Edinburgh-based expert says mechanism of how it comes out is unpredictable He and colleagues got … Read more
Fury at BBC home-schooling programme that tells pupils physics teachers are ‘grumpy, scary and smell of cabbage’ Actor & radio host Cel Spellman said physics teachers were ‘grumpy’ and ‘scary’ Dr Adam Rutherford criticised presenter for ‘ridiculous’ remarks on BBC Bitesize Spellman’s comments have also come under fire by people on social media By Lydia … Read more
A California health official is calling for clinicians to stop using a batch of Moderna coronavirus vaccines after a series of allergic reactions were suffered. More than 330,000 doses of the inoculation were distributed to 287 providers across the state earlier this month. However, after six needed medical attention at a mass immunization site in … Read more
Mountain lions are known for being stealthy predators, but they’re also good at escaping detection while at rest – most of the time. The US Fish and Wildlife Service posted a peaceful-looking image of boulders in the grass Tuesday on Facebook and captioned it: ‘Where’s Waldo: Mountain lion in Washoe County, Nevada edition.’ The image was … Read more
A Brazilian coronavirus variant that is feared could reinfect survivors is already in the UK and has been here for ‘some time’, a leading scientist confirmed today. Professor Wendy Barclay, who is head of a new Government-led research unit studying Covid mutations, said the strain was probably introduced to the UK ‘some time ago’. The … Read more
Professor Jon Deeks, a biostatistician from the University of Birmingham, accused the Government of making lateral flow tests seem ‘better than they are’ Boris Johnson‘s extortionate Operation Moonshot mass-swabbing scheme could accelerate Covid’s spread because the tests are so inaccurate, a top expert has warned. Professor Jon Deeks, a testing expert at the University of Birmingham, … Read more
A SAGE scientist has slammed the current nation-wide lockdown as ‘too lax’ – as an intensive care medic warned daily cases will keep ‘rising and rising’ until the NHS can’t copy if people don’t follow the rules. Professor Susan Michie, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), said the virus thrives in cold … Read more