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Study shows 13.9% of people in England with COVID-19 antibodies
New data has been published revealing a portion of the population in England had antibodies against the novel coronavirus.
The home surveillance study undertaken by...
XPhyto’s moonshot aims to disrupt PCR testing
A technological evolution – defined by speed and precision – could soon transform the US $84.4bn COVID-19 diagnostics market.
Vancouver-based life sciences company XPhyto Therapeutics...
UK people with learning disabilities to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine
Adults in the UK with severe learning disabilities are now to be prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine following advice from the Joint Committee on...
Pregnant women pass protective COVID-19 antibodies to babies
A new study has discovered that pregnant women transfer antibodies that protect against the COVID-19 virus to their babies whilst in the womb.
The study...
New rapid COVID-19 diagnostic tests can differentiate between variants
Two new COVID-19 diagnostic tests have been developed that have a fast turnaround time and are able to differentiate between variants of the virus.
The...
Healthcare workers to help tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Healthcare workers will help a global taskforce that has been established to combat vaccine hesitancy by tackling misinformation.
The project led by the University of...
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provides protection from first dose
The first independent analysis in the UK of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has shown it is effective against COVID-19 from the first dose.
The data from...
Understanding COVID-19 transmission in lower temperatures
A new study has shown that lower daily temperatures led to higher COVID-19 infection rates in 50 Northern hemisphere countries.
Understanding of the impact of...
Equitable COVID-19 vaccine access for low- and middle-income countries
As COVID-19 vaccination programmes begin to roll out across the globe, the European Union and the World Health Organization are working to ensure equitable...
Controlled visits for UK care home residents
The UK government has announced that controlled visits will be allowed in care homes to enable people to safely see their loved ones as...
UK funds long-COVID research projects with £18.5m
The UK has given £18.5m in funding to support long-COVID research projects to better understand the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Many people are living with...
TB vaccine could protect babies against new infectious diseases
A new study has shown that a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine could help to protect newborn babies against a number of different infectious diseases –...
Europe takes action in preparation for new variants of COVID-19
The European Commission is taking immediate action to prepare for the threat of new COVID-19 variants.
The European Commission has launched the HERA Incubator bio-defence...
World’s first human COVID-19 study begins in the UK
The first ever COVID-19 study that will infect humans with the virus is to begin in the UK.
The study will involve 90 healthy, adult...
Xphyto expects approval for 25-minute COVID-19 RT-PCR test
XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. and its exclusive German diagnostics development partner, 3a-diagnostics GmbH, are expecting approval of the commercial in vitro rapid point-of-care COVID-19 RT-PCR...
COVID-19 variants confirmed in United Kingdom
A variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the UK which has now been designated as a Variant Under Investigation (VUI) referred to as...
Innovation, collaboration, and policy during COVID-19
Dr Britta Lassmann of the International Society for Infectious Diseases explores the role of digital innovation in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Britta Lassmann, interview...
All vulnerable adults in the UK now vaccinated against COVID-19
More than 15.3 million vulnerable people in the UK – more than a quarter of all adults – have now been inoculated with their...
Prisons and COVID-19: benefits of employing microbiological laboratories
Nova Biologicals discusses the benefits of enlisting the help of microbiological laboratories in prisons during the COVID-19 crisis.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the...
UK support will help with COVID-19 vaccinations in Pakistan
The UK’s support of the COVAX facility will help Pakistan with its COVID-19 vaccination programme.
The UK has contributed £548m to the global vaccine COVAX...