epidemiology

As the Delta variant is worrying the UK, researchers from the JUNIPER consortium have published all they know about it.

Can the virus that causes COVID-19 mutate into a vaccine-resistant strain? And if yes, what would this mean for our vaccination strategy?

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?

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.

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

Plus is proud to join forces with leading epidemiologists from the JUNIPER consortium.
Why does the number e appear in models of exponential growth?

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.