COVID-19 symptoms
COVID-19 linked with wider set of symptoms than previously thought – REACT study
A study of over a million people in England has revealed a range of symptoms that are linked with having the coronavirus.
Stories written by Justine Alford
Vaccine passports
COVID vaccine passports may discourage people from getting their jab - UK survey
Requiring people to be vaccinated for certain activities like going on holiday abroad may drive greater COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in some.
How to treat long COVID
New guidelines to help doctors manage long COVID patients published
The most comprehensive guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of people with long COVID in the UK has been published.
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Science cast
Podcast: Wildfires, climate action tipping points, and helping stroke patients
In this edition: Art-science collaborations around wildfire research, joining the climate fight, and an app to aid stroke rehabilitation.
Vaccine effectiveness
Coronavirus infections three times lower in double vaccinated people - REACT
New research has found that double vaccinated people were three times less likely than unvaccinated people to test positive for the coronavirus.
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Sounding out
Podcast: Long COVID, bioplastic solutions, and first-year physics success
In this edition: Delving into long covid, bioplastics and the future of recycling, and a first-year physics project that became a peer-reviewed paper.
Antibody insights
Almost all double vaccinated people in England have antibodies to coronavirus
New findings from a major coronavirus antibody surveillance survey show the impact of England’s vaccination programme on antibodies in the population.
Sharp rise in infections
Coronavirus infections continue to grow exponentially in England - REACT study
The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in England is continuing to rise rapidly, recently doubling every six days.
Donating booster doses
8 in 10 UK citizens willing to donate their COVID-19 booster dose if not needed
The vast majority of people in the UK and US would donate their COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to poor countries if a test showed they didn’t need it.
Long COVID burden
Over 2 million adults in England may have had long COVID - Imperial REACT
A study of over half a million adults in England found that one in 20 had persistent COVID-19 symptoms.
