Assessing household mixing during the pandemic
Key data showing how people adhered to the UK government’s COVID-19 laws preventing household mixing in England have been analysed for the first time.
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Can air cleaners reduce COVID-19 in schools?
A study has been launched into the feasibility of using air cleaners to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in 30 primary schools in Bradford.
Ground-breaking trial cuts pandemic loneliness
A simple form of talking therapy reduced loneliness in older people left isolated during the pandemic, initial results of a new study have revealed.
Top honour for engineering’s ‘best of the best’
An academic who has led research into the way the virus responsible for COVID-19 spreads in buildings and enclosed spaces has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Stress busting techniques lead to healthier behaviours
Learning new ways to manage stress can naturally lead to a healthier lifestyle and greater wellbeing, new research suggests.
Covid breathing aid - 'safe and well tolerated'
A simple electrical fan is the key component of a low-cost, easy-to-use breathing-support device designed to cope with the surge in COVID-19 cases in low to middle income countries.
How empty stadiums affected football during pandemic
Playing professional football games in empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams, with home advantage almost halved, new research shows.
Creating a gold standard of care for long COVID
A major £3.4 million research project has launched to identify the best way to treat and support the one million people in the UK now living with long COVID.
Workplaces, transport and NHS under spotlight in new COVID-19 reports
Improving ventilation in workplaces and on public transport and fears of NHS overload during the COVID-19 pandemic have been highlighted in two new research reports.
Bereavement care lacking for ethnic minorities
Grieving friends and relatives from ethnic minority backgrounds are suffering from a lack of appropriate help to cope with losing a loved one, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.
