The WHO estimates that 71 vaccines candidates are in pre-clinical evaluations and at least five have already entered clinical trials. [1] At this point in time, it is difficult to […]
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Is self-isolation for seven days enough to stop the spread of covid-19?
The UK government published their approach to exit lockdown on 11 May 2020. Self-isolation of infected individuals will remain a key part of the response to coronavirus, however the UK […]
Listening carefully to communities should inform our response to covid-19
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Andy Cowper: How not to unpick a lockdown
Readers of The BMJ may be familiar with the Dunning-Kruger Effect. It’s almost an Inverse Competence Law, which proposes a cognitive bias in which people who are not good at […]
Emma Green: The impact of covid-19 is hitting emergency departments in many ways
Since the covid-19 pandemic started, I have been working additional shifts in the emergency department alongside my role at the Medical Protection Society. I am however starting to see a decrease […]
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, […]
What can pandemics teach us about mental health act admissions?
The SARS-Cov-2 pandemic has produced challenges for mental health services, but it also provides opportunities to reassess and improve our mental health care system. When National Health Service England (NHSE) […]
Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews—15 May 2020
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals. […]
Covid-19 has left Chinese medical students in an uncertain position
Like all students, medical students in China were sent home by universities because of the covid-19 outbreak, but there has been intense debate over whether they should join healthcare staff […]
Protecting “covid-protected” cancer hubs
Many patients still face risks from nosocomial transmissions from asymptomatic healthcare workers and patients […]