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What's the price for relaxing the rules?
We are all longing to go into a lower tier, but this can come at a high price later on.
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Giving numbers meaning
Our favourite communicator of risk talks about the statistics of COVID-19, the quality of government briefings, and how to counter misinformation.
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Clearing the air: Making indoor spaces COVID safe
New research shows that ventilation is crucial and that masks are effective.
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The maths of COVID-19
All our COVID-19 related coverage at a glance.
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Going back to uni during a pandemic: part II
The second part of this article looks at reducing students's contacts and face-to-face teaching.
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Going back to uni during a pandemic
What can maths tell us about how to make universities safe from COVID-19?
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Unlocking the workforce
How can we all get back to work safely in the face of a lingering pandemic?
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The growth rate of COVID-19
We all now know about R, but sometimes it can be good to consider another number: the growth rate of an epidemic.
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The maths behind combining R ratios
In a previous article we introduced the problems that can arise when combine the reproduction ratios of a disease in different settings, such as hospitals and the community. In this article we dive into the maths that helps you get to the bottom of these problems.
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Finding a way out of lockdown
Mathematical models can help the nation return to (some sort of) normality.
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Artificial intelligence takes on COVID-19
Mathematicians are helping to develop an AI tool to help with diagnosing COVID-19 and making prognoses for infected patients.
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Social distancing: How close is safe?
How far can virus-carrying droplets fly in different environments — from buses to supermarkets? Maths can provide some answers.