Easing restrictions
Modelling England's route out of lockdown
Exit plans modelled by Imperial's MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis highlight the risks of easing restrictions too quickly.
Stories written by Sabine van Elsland
COVID-19 impact on HIV
COVID-19 disruptions to HIV prevention could increase new infections amongst men
Disruptions to HIV prevention and treatment strategies due to the pandemic could increase new HIV infections amongst men who have sex with men.
covidsim update
Imperial’s Covid outbreak tool projects vaccine impact around world
Imperial’s coronavirus outbreak tool has been updated to project the impact of vaccine programmes in all countries.
US Covid resurgence
US Covid resurgence driven by younger adults
As of October 2020, individuals aged 20-49 were the only groups sustaining COVID-19 transmission with reproduction numbers well above 1 in the US.
Vaccine success
Vaccines prevented 37 million deaths in LMICs in the last 20 years
Vaccine programmes in low- and middle-income countries have prevented 37 million deaths in the last 20 years alone – 36 million in children under 5.
Vaccine rollout
Vaccines may not signal immediate end to epidemic, researchers say
The vaccine rollout may not signal an immediate end to the Covid-19 epidemic, according to latest modeling from Imperial’s Covid-19 Response Team.
Hospital crisis
Staff 'need clearer guidance' as COVID overwhelms ICUs
Hospital staff are receiving insufficient support as they make agonising choices about who does and does not receive care, writes Dr Katharina Hauck.
NEW VARIANT INSIGHTS
New COVID-19 variant growing rapidly in England
The new SARS-CoV-2 variant is growing rapidly, is more transmissible than other variants, and affecting a greater proportion of under 20s.
COVID-19 TRANSMISSION
COVID-19 in England - analysis of the first two waves
The latest report from the Imperial College London COVID-19 Response Team presents an overview of SARS-CoV-2 transmission during the first two waves.
Hospital scheduling
Improving elective care planning could extend life for thousands of patients
Optimizing hospital scheduling for treatment of tumours, diseases of the digestive system and injuries & poisoning will result in notable gains.
