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Keeping up with COVID-19

Trying to work out the real time incidence of a disease in the middle of pandemic has never been done before, but the team behind the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey have developed a way to do just that.

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Vaccination: Where do we stand and where are we going?

Where have the COVID-19 vaccines got us so far and where we are likely to be when the rollout is complete?

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Testing testing in schools

What's the safest way to reopen schools? And can testing make things better?

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R's not all you need

When it comes to loosening COVID restrictions all eyes are usually on R — but it's also important to take account of prevalence.

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On the mathematical frontline: Julia Gog

What's it like advising government on the maths behind COVID-19? Find out with epidemiologist Julia Gog in this new podcast series.

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Joining forces to fight COVID-19

Plus is proud to join forces with leading epidemiologists from the JUNIPER consortium.

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Compound infections

Why does the number e appear in models of exponential growth?

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Careful with your Christmas b(a)ubbles

Modelling shows that your choice of how many households you bubble with this Christmas can make a real difference to the spread COVID-19.

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The COVID-19 vaccines: Your questions answered

Are they safe? Are they effective? Will they stop the pandemic? Find out with our FAQ informed by experts.

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How long until it's all over?

We can't say for sure, but everything depends on how many people agree to be vaccinated.

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Who should be vaccinated first?

Modelling shows that old and vulnerable people should be prioritised.

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How effective are the vaccines — and how do we know this?

The efficacy of vaccines is estimated from trials, using statistical techniques.

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Content about “
epidemiology
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Keeping up with COVID-19

Vaccination: Where do we stand and where are we going?

Testing testing in schools

R's not all you need

On the mathematical frontline: Julia Gog

Joining forces to fight COVID-19

Compound infections

Careful with your Christmas b(a)ubbles

The COVID-19 vaccines: Your questions answered

How long until it's all over?

Who should be vaccinated first?

How effective are the vaccines — and how do we know this?

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Content about “
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