Theoretical physics to pandemic modelling: Neil Ferguson on his life in science
The head of the College’s COVID-19 Response Team is the latest Imperial scientist to appear on BBC Radio 4’s Life Scientific.
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US COVID-19 transmission driven by ages 20-49, research finds
Resurging COVID-19 transmission in the US is being driven by ages 20-49 and targeted measures are needed to control the epidemic as schools re-open.
Majority of COVID-19 deaths in Damascus, Syria are unreported
The majority of deaths due to COVID-19 in Damascus, Syria are not reported according to a new report by the Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team.
COVID-19 hotspots projected with new website
A new website uses reported cases and deaths to estimate the probability regions in England, Scotland and Wales will become COVID-19 ‘hotspots’.
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Effective test and trace could reduce R by up to 26%
Test and trace could reduce the effective reproduction number, the R number, by up to 26% if carried out quickly and effectively, new research finds.
Report looks at re-introducing elective surgery in English NHS
The conditions for re-introducing elective surgery in the English NHS whilst managing COVID-19 patients have been evaluated in a new report.
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Neil Ferguson says UK must keep transmission reduced by 65% to control pandemic
Imperial’s Professor Neil Ferguson says that the UK must keep coronavirus transmission suppressed by around 65% to control the pandemic.
Codecheck confirms reproducibility of COVID-19 model results
Imperial’s COVID-19 Response Team has published the script to reproduce its high-profile 16 March coronavirus report, as it passes a codecheck.
Identifying clusters central to South Korea’s COVID-19 response
South Korean interventions controlled the transmission of COVID-19 quickly, resulting in a smaller epidemic made up of “clusters” of cases.
Mobile data shows high compliance with lockdown rules across the UK
People across the UK drastically reduced their movement outside of home following lockdown, although slight rises have occurred since April.
