A coronavirus vaccine could be ready by autumn, an Oxford University professor has said. Sir John Bell said trials could be finished by mid-August but warned the real challenge would be manufacturing ‘many billions of doses’. He also revealed the prestigious institution started human trials with a candidate vaccine this week. There have been conflicting reports over … Read more
Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK’s chief scientific adviser, said statistics are starting to show the ‘beginning of change’ and that Britain’s coronavirus crisis did not appear to be accelerating The UK’s top scientist today offered the public a glimmer of hope that the strict coronavirus shutdown is having an effect after official statistics revealed the … Read more
Face masks could soon be an everyday sight in Britain as health officials admit that they are reconsidering their advice for people not to wear them. In countries such as China, Japan and South Korea, wearing face masks when you’re ill is common – East Asia has learned from deadly virus outbreaks in the past. … Read more
Patients suffering from coronavirus can safely take ibuprofen to ease the symptoms of the infection, a Government panel of experts has concluded. Claims had spread online and among the scientific community that the painkiller could weaken the immune system’s attempts to battle the virus. Last month, the NHS even removed advice for people to use the painkilling … Read more
The UK is reviewing the evidence on face masks again, Number 10’s top scientific adviser revealed today. Sir Patrick Vallance claimed Downing Street would ‘definitely’ change its stance on wearing masks if the science became stronger. Britain has repeatedly insisted that healthy Britons do not need to wear face masks to try and protect themselves. … Read more