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23.12.2021 / 18:45

Fourth covid vaccine may be needed to combat virus in new year, says leading expert

A fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine could be rolled out across the country in a bid combat the deadly virus, a leading expert has suggested.

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'Experts saying "follow science" on Covid really mean "follow our modelling"'

science appears to mean following the modelling.

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Omicron variant of coronavirus more infectious than Delta, no milder: Study

symptomatic infection from the Delta variant, this translates into vaccine effectiveness of between 0% and 20% after two doses, and between 55% and 80% after a booster dose, the study added.

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Winter Covid lockdown 'hard to rule out' amid concern over rising Omicron cases

A winter lockdown cannot be ruled out amid fears over the Omicron variant, a leading Covid expert has said.

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Christmas restrictions 'unlikely' says Covid expert who believes we won't see 'catastrophic winter wave'

An expert on Covid who helped instigate the first coronavirus lockdown has stated that he doesn't believe we will need additional restrictions for the UK this Christmas.

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19.10.2021 / 14:45

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SAGE scientist explains why UK has higher Covid rates than other European countries

A leading scientist says there are “a number of reasons” why the UK has higher Covid infection levels than many other European countries.

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19.10.2021 / 13:42

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Covid restrictions 'may need to be brought back in' says Prof Neil Ferguson

A leading scientist has warned some Covid restrictions may need to be reintroduced as the UK experiences some of the highest infection rates of the pandemic.

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05.10.2021 / 20:05

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Scientist says teenage Covid rollout needs to be speeded up

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U.K. likely to approve COVID-19 vaccine for teens, despite scientific recommendation

COVID-19 vaccination for 12-15 year olds, defying the recommendation of its vaccine committee, which said the risk-benefit calculation was “finely balanced”, former government adviser Neil Ferguson said.The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on Friday said children with underlying conditions should get vaccinated, but it said health grounds alone did not warrant a universal roll out to the age group.It said it wanted more information on the long-term effects of rare reports of heart inflammation, known as myocarditis, in young people following vaccination with Pfizer’s shot.

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Four disease experts predict when exactly the coronavirus pandemic could finally end

coronavirus pandemic continues to rumble on - but it could end in a matter of months. Expert epidemiologist Neil Ferguson this week predicted the bulk of the pandemic will be behind us by the autumn.He hailed the UK's world-leading vaccine roll-out for having “fundamentally changed the equation” in combating the disease, with more than 37 million people now double-jabbed.

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27.07.2021 / 21:13

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Latest Greater Manchester Covid infection rates as cases fall in all areas and four boroughs see 30 percent drop

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Delta coronavirus variant believed to have 60% transmission advantage: UK epidemiologist

LONDON : The Delta coronavirus variant of concern, first identified in India, is believed to be 60% more transmissible than the Alpha variant which was previously dominant in Britain, a prominent UK epidemiologist said on Wednesday.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that England's full reopening from COVID-19 lockdown, pencilled in for June 21, could be pushed back due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant.Neil Ferguson of Imperial College London told reporters that estimates of Delta's transmission edge over Alpha had narrowed, and "we think 60% is probably the best estimate".Ferguson said that modelling suggested any third wave of infections could rival Britain's second wave in the winter - which was fuelled by the Alpha

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04.05.2021 / 14:57

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Cautious hope on Europe holidays if coronavirus cases driven down to UK levels

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Under 30s 'may be stopped from getting Covid vaccine' over fears of rare blood clot

Covid vaccine for younger adults amid fears of a rare type of blood clot. The vaccine will be put through a "thorough and detailed review" by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to determine its suitability for young adults.

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Hopes rise of lockdown being lifted by May as Covid cases plummet by fifth in week

Hopes of lifting restrictions by May are looking up after new data showed Britain’s outbreak is shrinking every 14 to 17 days.

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Mutant coronavirus strain may be 30% deadlier than original virus, scientists warn

Scientists have claimed that the new mutant coronavirus strain may be 30 per cent more deadly than the old one.

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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 1,248 in third highest daily increase of pandemic

The number of lives lost to Covid-19 in the UK has risen by 1,248 - the third highest daily rise of the pandemic.

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Covid will be 'difficult until Easter at least' despite signs cases are 'plateauing'

England will have a “difficult time at least until Easter” with coronavirus, a public health chief has warned.

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New mutant Covid strain to 'infect more children' suggests new study

Children could be "equally susceptible" to the new strain of Covid as adults, a government scientist has warned.

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New coronavirus variant is 'almost certainly' across Europe already says top expert

The faster-spreading new variant of coronavirus is "almost certainly" in most European countries already, a top UK expert has said.

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How long will Tier 4 lockdown last? Review date set for Covid restrictions

coronavirus. London and parts of the south east and east of England were placed in the extra-strict Tier 4 of restrictions.

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22.12.2020 / 02:11

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New coronavirus strain could more easily infect children say experts

direct to your inboxMinisters are considering keeping schools closed in January amid fears a new coronavirus strain could infect children more easily, the Daily Telegraph reports.It comes as experts said a 'significantly higher' percentage of children have tested positive in recent weeks since the new variant emerged.Prof Neil Ferguson is a scientist on the Government’s New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats advisory group (NervTag).He said there was a 'hint' in the data that the mutation had a 'higher propensity' to infect young people.Speaking at a Science Media Centre press briefing, he said: "There is a hint that it has a higher propensity to infect children that may perhaps explain some of the differences, but we haven’t

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Children 'could be more vulnerable to catching the new mutant coronavirus'

Children could be more vulnerable to catching the new mutant coronavirus.

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Tier 4 will 'possibly' be in place until Easter warns Government science advisor

Tier 4 restrictions will 'possibly' be in place until Easter, a senior scientist advising the government has warned.

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20.11.2020 / 15:58

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Coronavirus daily headlines as case rates 'dropping' and R rate falls below one in some parts of UK

follow our blog.Coronavirus case rates in England are levelling out and may be starting to drop, according to a leading scientist.Professor Neil Ferguson, of Imperial College London, told the Guardian infection rates appear to be “plateauing” and may be starting to go down slowly.But he warned social restrictions may need to remain in large parts of England when the national lockdown ends on December 2 to stop levels rebounding immediately.Health secretary Matt Hancock said transmission levels were “slightly” different in each part of the UK, but added: “Across the UK as a whole, we are now seeing that flattening of the curve.”It comes as new data suggests that the R number for the UK is 'around one' - and may be below one in some areas,

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Coronavirus: Shutting schools 'increases Covid-19 deaths', scientists claim

Shutting schools during the Covid-19 pandemic could actually increase the overall death rate from the disease, researchers have said.

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Closing schools will cause more coronavirus deaths say Scots researchers

coronavirus, Scots researchers have found.Experts at Edinburgh University reassessed a model which predicted hundreds of thousands of deaths if no action was taken to stop the spread of Covid-19.They found that closing schools reduced the reproduction number of the virus but had the unexpected effect of increasing the number of deaths.The authors wrote in The BMJ: "In the absence of an effective vaccine for Covid-19, school closures would result in more overall deaths than no school closures."The new analysis revisited the piece of work by Professor Neil Ferguson and colleagues from Imperial College London.The Imperial study, also known as Report 9, prompted the far-reaching social restrictions implemented in March - including the closure

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21.09.2020 / 00:45

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Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance to give briefing on Covid-19 as UK reaches 'critical point' in the pandemic

hereBut ministers are examining possible new measures after a number of reports suggested that the government was considering a second two-week national lockdown next month.However, Professor Neil Ferguson - whose modelling led the government to order the lockdown in March - has said on Saturday that the government needs to act “sooner rather than later” if they are to prevent a new surge in coronavirus cases leading to more deaths.

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Britain braces for 'hundreds' of daily coronavirus deaths 'within weeks'

Covid-19 test results have rocketed upwards, with 4,422 cases recorded on Friday – the highest daily increase since May. And while Covid related deaths are still low in comparison to the spike in numbers testing positive for the potentially fatal virus, experts have warned hundred of daily coronavirus deaths could occur “within weeks”.

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Ex-Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt calls for teachers to get Covid-19 test twice weekly

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for teachers to be tested for coronavirus twice a week.

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01.07.2020 / 17:47

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It is an 'illusion' the UK is past the worst of the coronavirus epidemic, scientist warns

coronavirus epidemic, a leading scientist has warned amid fears that other towns and cities could follow Leicester into local lockdown.

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Two more places in UK 'clearly of concern' after coronavirus spikes, top scientist warns

A top scientist has warned two more places in England are "clearly of concern" because of high rates of coronavirus.

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Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard clash as she rages over government's pandemic response

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid did not hold back on Thursday's show as she slammed the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Neil Ferguson - Introducing lockdown measures a week earlier could have halved the UK's coronavirus deaths, claims former adviser - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - city London

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10.06.2020 / 20:03

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Introducing lockdown measures a week earlier could have halved the UK's coronavirus deaths, claims former adviser

coronavirus deaths a former Government adviser has said.

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Lockdown 1 week earlier could have halved U.K.’s coronavirus death toll: scientist

COVID-19 could have been halved if lockdown was introduced a week earlier, a former member of the UK government’s scientific advisory group said on Wednesday.Britain has an official death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases of over 40,000, rising to over 50,000 cases when deaths from suspected cases are included.Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced the lockdown on March 23. Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson told lawmakers that Britain had taken the right measures against the new coronavirus, but too late.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“The epidemic was doubling every three to four days before lockdown interventions were introduced.

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UK scientist: Week earlier lockdown could have halved deaths

LONDON – A scientist whose modeling helped set Britain’s coronavirus strategy said Tuesday that the country’s death toll could have been cut in half if lockdown had been introduced a week earlier.Britain has the second-highest confirmed death toll in the world from COVID-19, at more than 41,000.

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Professor Neil Ferguson 'shocked' at coronavirus protection for care homes

Virus modeller Professor Neil Ferguson said he is “shocked” at how little care homes have been protected from the coronavirus.

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02.06.2020 / 18:35

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Scientist warns it's 'very unclear' what may happen to infection numbers three months from now

A scientist has warned that the number of people infected with coronavirus will likely stay steady until September - but after that it's "very unclear".

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UK lockdown a 'medieval' weapon that may have cost lives, claims Nobel scientist

A Nobel laureate scientist has claimed that the UK's coronavirus lockdown has caused more deaths than it saved.

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Boris Johnson reportedly said 'it's not like he visited lover' over Dominic Cummings row

Boris Johnson has reportedly defended under-fire aide Dominic Cummings by saying his breach of lockdown rules was not like "visiting a lover".

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From Dominic Cummings to Neil Ferguson - all the prominent lockdown rule-breakers

Boris Johnson's chief aide Dominic Cummings is the latest high-profile figure to have broken the Government's lockdown rules, it has been revealed.

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Boris Johnson advisor known as 'Professor Lockdown' to face no further police action after breaking rules to see lover

A government advisor who broke lockdown rules to meet his married lover will face no further action from the police.

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Saira Khan slams professor who flouted lockdown after best friend's coronavirus heartbreak

Saira Khan hit out at the government professor who flouted his own lockdown rules to see a woman he was in a relationship with.

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Professor who breached lockdown to meet up with lover to face no police action

Professor Neil Ferguson will not face further action by police after accepting he made an "error of judgment" by breaching social distancing rules despite being a key figure in influencing the lockdown.

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UK scientist who warned over virus quits for lockdown breach

LONDON – Britain’s health secretary said Wednesday that national lockdown rules were “for everyone,” after one of the government’s key scientific advisers quit for receiving secret visits from his girlfriend amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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UK scientist behind lockdown quits after breaking rules

A top scientist who advised British leaders on coronavirus lockdown measures has resigned from a key government panel after admitting to breaking the country's rules on social distancing.

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05.05.2020 / 22:51

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Key government scientist on coronavirus Professor Neil Ferguson resigns for 'breaking lockdown rules'

A leading coronavirus scientist has resigned from his role after he reportedly breached the lockdown restrictions.

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Government scientist resigns after 'breaking lockdown rules to meet married lover'

One of the UK's top scientists who advised Prime Minister Boris Johnson to lockdown the country has reportedly resigned from his position after he "broke social distancing rules to meet his married lover", it has been reported.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0