JUNIPER
We are pleased to be part of JUNIPER, the Joint University Pandemic and Epidemic Research. JUNIPER is a collaborative network of researchers from across the UK who work at the interface between mathematical modelling, infectious disease control and public health policy. The content listed here is part of our collaboration with JUNIPER and you can find out more about the work of other JUNIPER members on their website. We received an award from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) for our work with JUNIPER communicating maths concepts to policy-makers and the public during the COVID-19 emergency.

Are the vaccines safe?
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Yes the approved vaccines are safe. If you balance the risks, then taking the vaccine is much safer than taking your chances with COVID-19.
What's the price for relaxing the rules?
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We are all longing to go into a lower tier, but this can come at a high price later on.
Going back to uni during a pandemic
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What can maths tell us about how to make universities safe from COVID-19?
The growth rate of COVID-19
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We all now know about R, but sometimes it can be good to consider another number: the growth rate of an epidemic.
The problem with combining R ratios
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We explore why you need to be extremely careful when combining the reproduction ratios of a disease in different settings, such as hospitals and the community.
Maths in a minute: "R nought" and herd immunity
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What is herd immunity and what does it have to do with a number called R0?
How can maths fight a pandemic?
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How do mathematical models of COVID-19 work and should we believe them? We talk to an epidemiologist, who has been working flat out to inform the government, to find out more.