Rapid lab-free COVID-19 test delivers results in just over an hour
A new DnaNudge Lab-in-Cartridge test is beginning evaluation on patients – requiring no lab and significantly reducing waits for results.
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Coronavirus portal and an enterprising engineer: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Coronavirus misinformation and vaccine research among key priorities for public
Information overload and conflicting guidance are among the biggest concerns for the public during the current coronavirus outbreak, surveys reveal.
COVID-19 contact tracing apps: 8 privacy questions governments should ask
Imperial experts have posed eight privacy questions governments should consider when developing coronavirus contact tracing apps.
Coronavirus measures may have already averted up to 120,000 deaths across Europe
Strong social distancing measures to slow and suppress the spread of COVID-19 across Europe are estimated to have averted thousands of deaths.
Free COVID-19 online course re-launches to learners worldwide
Imperial researchers and Coursera have partnered to offer a free Massively Open Online Course explaining the science behind coronavirus.
E-learning could train community health workers to help COVID-19 efforts
UK researchers say an emergency programme to train thousands of community health workers could help vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Women 10% more likely than men to report feeling unsafe on city public transport
A worldwide study of 327,403 metro and bus passengers found that women are ten per cent more likely to feel unsafe than men on urban public transport.
Fighting coronavirus: Imperial researchers secure funds to help tackle COVID-19
Two Imperial research projects are among the first to receive national funding as part of a stream of work to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: Imperial researchers model likely impact of public health measures
Researchers from Imperial have analysed the likely impact of multiple public health measures on slowing and suppressing the spread of coronavirus.
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