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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.
Where have the COVID-19 vaccines got us so far and where we are likely to be when the rollout is complete?
Mathematicians meet clinicians to challenge the NHS backlog on cardiovascular disease — find out more in this podcast!
What's the safest way to reopen schools? And can testing make things better?
When it comes to loosening COVID restrictions all eyes are usually on R — but it's also important to take account of prevalence.
Plus is proud to join forces with leading epidemiologists from the JUNIPER consortium.
Modelling shows that your choice of how many households you bubble with this Christmas can make a real difference to the spread COVID-19.
Are they safe? Are they effective? Will they stop the pandemic? Find out with our FAQ informed by experts.
We can't say for sure, but everything depends on how many people agree to be vaccinated.
Modelling shows that old and vulnerable people should be prioritised.
Like any medical drug, vaccines are tested in large-scale randomised controlled trials.