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Briefing

Regular briefing: 7 May 2021

May 7, 2021 CasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInternationalRegionsSchools / ChildrenVaccinesVariants

This week Prof Christina Pagel presented the latest numbers on the Covid situation in the UK, particularly on the rise...

Briefing

Regular briefing: 30 April 2021

April 30, 2021 Contact TracingRegions

In this week’s briefing we took a deep dive in the test and trace system in England with special guests...

Briefing

Regular briefing: 23 April 2021

April 23, 2021 Age demographicsCasesDeathsHospitalisationsInequalitiesInternationalKitRegionsVaccinesVariants

This week’s session started with a presentation of the latest data from Dr Kit Yates which showed that while UK...

Briefing

Regular briefing: 16 April 2021

April 16, 2021 Vaccines

This week our focus was on global vaccine equality with guest speakers Oksana Pyzik, UCL School of Pharmacy, and Nick...

Briefing

Regular briefing: 9 April 2021

April 9, 2021 CasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInequalitiesRegionsSchools / ChildrenTestingVaccines

Prof Christina Pagel presented the latest update on Covid in the UK, covering vaccinations, cases, schools, and mass testing. You...

Briefing

Regular briefing: 26 March 2021

March 26, 2021 Age demographicsCasesDeathsHospitalisationsInternationalKitRegionsSchools / ChildrenTestingVaccines

Dr Kit Yates presented the weekly numbers this week, looking at potential impacts of schools reopening, new variants and the...

Report

Why Supported Isolation Is Crucial To Break Community Transmission

March 22, 2021 Contact TracingInequalities

As early as 29th January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed all countriesthat “We can stop transmission chains.” Isolation...

Briefing

Regular briefing: 19 March 2021

March 19, 2021 Age demographicsCasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInternationalRegionsSchools / ChildrenTestingVaccinesVariants

Professor Christina Pagel presented the weekly numbers, covering cases, vaccinations and their impact in England, early impact from school opening...

Briefing

Regular briefing: 12 March 2021

March 12, 2021 CasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInequalitiesTestingVaccines

Professor Pagel presented the latest figures, discussing vaccinations and the increasing use of lateral flow device tests in some detail....

Short Statement

Short Statement From Sir David King – 10.03.2021

March 10, 2021 Contact Tracing

“Today’s report from the Public Accounts Committee lays bare the vast sums of money that have been squandered on our...

Briefing

Regular briefing: 5 March 2021

March 5, 2021 CasesDeathsHospitalisationsInequalitiesKitRegionsVaccines

Today Dr Kit Yates presented the weekly briefing before Independent Sage answered a variety of questions from the press and...

Briefing

Regular briefing: 26 February 2021

February 26, 2021 CasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInequalitiesRegionsVaccines

Professor Christina Pagel presented the week’s numbers with a particular focus on deprivation and the unequal impact of Covid-19 on...