Antibody testing will help to understand levels of immunity and the role of genetics Up to 20,000 people of all ages and walks of life to take part for at least 6 months Up to 20,000 people are being asked to take part in a new government-funded study… read more
Welcome to today’s briefing from Downing Street. I am joined by Dr Jenny Harries, the deputy chief medical officer. First, I want to update you on the latest data on the coronavirus response. 2,489,563 tests for coronavirus have now been carried out i… read more
Press release The UK Government has today announced an additional £58 million to help the devolved administration in Scotland respond to the challenge of the coronavirus. This comes on top of the existing £3.5 billion package given to Holyro… read more
‘COVID dogs’ to be trialled as potential non-invasive detection approach for the virus in the future The dogs, who successfully detect certain cancers, will undergo intensive training to see if they can spot coronavirus before symptoms appear Clinical… read more
Kate Bingham has today (16 May) been appointed chair of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce – the group set up by the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Business Secretary and Health Secretary to lead UK efforts to find and ma… read more