The recent exposure of Dominic Cummings’ behaviour has quite rightly caused grave concerns about its effect on our trust in government, and our compliance with public health messages. The truth […]
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Aser Garcia Rada: On the front lines of the response to covid-19 in Spain
The devil is in the details, as they say. As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic declines in the Northern hemisphere and lockdowns ease in Europe, early identification of new cases and contact […]
Chris Ham: Test and trace strategy must value local leadership to be a success
The government has unveiled a covid-19 test and trace strategy for England, but it wasted valuable time in recognising what needed to be done after the lockdown was imposed and […]
A parallel pandemic: the crush of covid-19 publications tests the capacity of scientific publishing
The massive consequences of the covid-19 pandemic are apparent in many regions with overburdened healthcare systems, including substantial increases in all-cause mortality, psychosocial, and economic consequences. [1] In the same way […]
Is this social isolation?—we need to think broadly about the impact of social experiences during covid-19
The lockdown and stay-at-home orders that have been implemented in many countries to manage the covid-19 pandemic have led to a wave of commentaries and editorials on the likely adverse […]
Ian Hamilton: Even in a pandemic, young people are still exploited by county lines drug gangs
The illegal drug market has proven to be resilient and adaptable during this crisis, says Ian Hamilton […]
Tony Rao: Reducing alcohol harm during self-isolation needs a measured approach
There is a pressing need for public health education for older people who are able to cut down or stop drinking safely, argues Tony Rao […]
Listening carefully to communities should inform our response to covid-19
HIV spread rapidly among people who injected drugs in New York, USA, in the late 1970s and early 1980s; a period long before the authorities had understood and were responding […]
Staying apart, together—optimising wellbeing in older people in the time of covid-19
The World Health Organisation states that in many countries, older people are facing the most threats and challenges from covid-19. Although all age groups are at risk of contracting covid-19, […]
The importance of maintaining regular physical activity and social interaction in aged care settings in light of the covid-19 pandemic
As the global covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve, countries have taken actions to prevent the spread of the virus [1]. International travels restrictions, lockdown measures, physical distancing and good hygiene […]