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Can game theory help to vaccinate the world?
Game theory suggests that sharing vaccine doses might give a selfish, as well as moral, advantage.
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On the mathematical frontline: Ed Hill
Ed Hill has been working on the COVID-19 pandemic right from the start, providing government with essential epidemiological advice. Find out about his journey in this podcast.
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Understanding waning immunity
What can we expect from a disease for which natural or vaccine induced immunity wanes?
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Why the generation time of COVID-19 is important
To work out the famous R number you need to know the time between infections.
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Understanding the generation time for COVID-19
How long does it take for one person to infect another?
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How to work out doubling time
The doubling time for the Omicron variant seems to be scarily fast. But how do you calculate it?
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Pandemics and psychology
Can you capture people's behaviour in epidemiological models?
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Reckoning with R: What will happen over autumn and winter?
Should we again reduce our social contacts? Is vaccinating 12-to-15-year-olds effective? What about boosters? The ready reckoner helps provide some answers.
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Winter is coming: Where are we going?
What can we expect from the pandemic this winter and autumn?
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COVID-19 and universities: What do we know?
What can last year's experiences tell us about the coming academic year?
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On the mathematical frontline: Mike Tildesley
What do you actually do when you are modelling the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out with epidemiologist Mike Tildesley in our new podcast series.
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Going with the flow: are lateral flow tests useful?
Lateral flow tests have become a common feature in our lives. What impact can they have on managing COVID-19?