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London university ditches plans for efficacy trial to focus on developing next-generation jabs
B.1.1.7 virus is estimated to be between 60 and 70 per cent more transmissible
Government caves in to demands and closes all London primary schools in latest U-turn
Scientists optimistic it can be added to armoury of treatments for most critically sick
Testing of more than 350,000 people shows that antibodies fade within few months
Up to 90 fit people aged 18-30 in London will be deliberately infected with virus in effort to accelerate vaccine development
Study signals that curbs are having an effect as government announces further restrictions in north
East London-based company secures emergency funding in just 48 hours after pandemic led to orders drying up
Neil Ferguson of Imperial College says imposing coronavirus restrictions a week before would have drastically reduced toll
(Spoiler: it’s a lot better than nothing. But it should not be followed at the expense of all else.)
Neil Ferguson’s team has sent modelling findings to government but not released them to the public
About half of all states still have reproduction rates above one, report shows
Imperial College professor’s study prompted introduction of social distancing in the UK
Donors can unlock multiple, sometimes radical approaches while tolerating failures
Governments are beginning to discuss ways to reopen economies but massive investments and difficult choices lie ahead
Top UK government scientific adviser on the handling of the coronavirus pandemic
Large gap between researchers’ estimate and confirmed cases highlights lack of testing
The epidemiologist and his team revealed the UK’s coronavirus ‘mitigation’ plan could cost thousands of lives
The academic research behind the UK’s change in strategy: from herd immunity to suppression.
Imperial College modelling suggests new stringent measures will reduce toll to 20,000
Move should bring in further £38bn in public and private investment
There are plenty of discoveries to bring to market but domestic funding has been squeezed
Institute at White City will respond to emergencies and analyse health threats
With supervisors pressed to publish more research, one result has been a rise in exploitation of the work of postgraduates
Devices range from room sensors tracking vital signs to bracelets triggering advice via radio
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