The New York Times is assessing the progress in development of potential drug treatments for covid-19, and ranking them for effectiveness and safety. Race Against the Virus: Hunt for a Vaccine is a Channel 4 documentary which tells the story of the coronavirus pandemic through the eyes of the scientists on the frontline. Panorama: The Race for a Vaccine is a BBC documentary about the inside story of the development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against covid-19. Why Is Covid Killing People of Colour? is a BBC documentary, which investigates what the high covid-19 death rates in ethnic minority patients reveal about health inequality in the UK. The first episode examines the origins of the covid-19 pandemic.
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The Jump is a BBC Radio 4 series exploring how viruses can cross from animals into humans to cause pandemics. Our podcast sees expert journalists from the magazine discuss the biggest science stories to hit the headlines each week – from technology and space, to health and the environment. New Scientist Weekly features updates and analysis on the latest developments in the covid-19 pandemic.
What to read, watch and listen to about coronavirus What’s the fairest way to share covid-19 vaccines around the world? Long covid: Do I have it, how long will it last and can we treat it? Where did coronavirus come from? And other covid-19 questions answeredĬovid-19 vaccines: Everything you need to know about the leading shots Maria Van Kerkhove interview: The World Health Organization’s technical lead on covid-19 spoke to New Scientist about the omicron variant, how she is approaching the festive season and how 2022 might pan out. How likely is reinfection? Early evidence from South Africa suggests that people who have had covid-19 before are more likely to get reinfected by the omicron variant, but they still have a high level of immunity.
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A trial found that it cuts the risk of people developing covid-19 symptoms by 77 per cent. Evushield, made by AstraZeneca, is made up of two lab-made antibodies that linger in the body for months. The US medicines regulator has approved a new therapy to prevent covid-19 infections in people with weak immune systems or a history of severe side effects from coronavirus vaccines. He said Christmas parties and nativities could go ahead, but urged people to “exercise due caution” and get their booster jabs. Johnson warned it is clear that the new variant is “growing much faster” than the delta variant, and cases of omicron could be doubling every two or three days.
The NHS covid pass, which can be obtained by having two vaccines or a negative lateral flow test, will be required for entry into nightclubs and other large venues from 15 December. Mandatory mask-wearing will be extended to indoor public venues including cinemas, theatres and places of worship from Friday but will not be required in pubs and restaurants, while the guidance to work from home where possible will return on Monday. UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced new measures in England to reduce the spread of covid-19 with cases of the omicron variant growing rapidly. Mask-wearing rules extended under new coronavirus measures in England
UK prime minister Boris Johnson, center, chief medical officer for England Chris Whitty, left, and chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance.Īdrian Dennis/AP/Shutterstock Latest coronavirus news as of 11am on 9 December By Michael Le Page, Clare Wilson, Jessica Hamzelou, Sam Wong, Graham Lawton, Adam Vaughan, Conrad Quilty-Harper, Jason Arunn Murugesu and Layal Liverpool
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