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28 July 2025

Six things we learned about health innovation at Imperial Collider 2025

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24 January 2025

Personalising risk from COVID-19 key to protecting immunosuppressed people

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22 November 2024

Genetic clues explain why children develop rare post-COVID condition

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19 June 2024

Imperial’s human challenge study helps explain why some people don’t get COVID

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29 May 2024

Health risk from global warming predictor of city climate action during COVID-19

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08 April 2024

Long COVID leaves telltale traces in the blood

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26 March 2024

Eight things we learned about commercialising medical research at AYCI 2024

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22 March 2024

Imperial launches new online courses on virology and vaccinology

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11 March 2024

Global human challenge consortium to push for next generation of vaccines

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28 February 2024

COVID-19 may have small but lasting effects on cognition and memory

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15 February 2024

T cells may provide more durable protection against Omicron than antibodies

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24 January 2024

Soaring childhood obesity from pandemic could cost UK billions

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12 December 2023

Immunosuppressing medicine can be interrupted to boost COVID-19 vaccine response

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22 November 2023

Podcast: Climate conference, COVID and pregnancy, and inspiring careers

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17 November 2023

Pandemic learnings and pest control developments: News from Imperial

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25 October 2023

Statin benefits patients with severe COVID-19 while vitamin C is ‘ineffective'

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24 October 2023

Major study shows new insights into lasting impacts of COVID‐19 on UK population

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10 October 2023

New multi-million research projects announced to tackle future disease threats

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18 August 2023

COVID-19 antibody tests provide insights into risk of hospitalisation and death

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15 August 2023

Study identifies vulnerable groups least likely to have COVID-19 antibodies

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04 August 2023

Imperial researchers and Moderna partner to help children affected by orphanhood

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06 July 2023

Study shows real-world COVID-19 vaccine response in vulnerable patient groups

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27 June 2023

Monitoring British bats can help identify coronaviruses with pathogen potential

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09 June 2023

COVID-19 human challenge study reveals more insights into how virus spreads

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26 May 2023

COVID genetic clues and mathematical Fellow: News from the College

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06 April 2023

COVID-19 spread in households linked to virus on hands and surfaces

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23 March 2023

National COVID-19 home blood oxygen monitoring programme delivered fairly

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14 February 2023

Imperial to advise UN Economic and Social Council on reducing world inequalities

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09 February 2023

Delaying second doses of vaccine reduced COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths

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01 February 2023

COVID-19 a leading cause of death in children and young people in the US

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09 January 2023

Rapid virus testing system conceived at Imperial lands new role in entertainment

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29 December 2022

6 amazing scientific achievements at Imperial in 2022

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26 December 2022

What Imperial research taught us about COVID-19 in 2022

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21 December 2022

Xmaths activity packs and music festival safety award: News from the College

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20 December 2022

Working towards inclusive societies to reduce inequalities: Imperial and SDG 10

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19 December 2022

First-line defences against COVID-19 are short-lived and may explain reinfection

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08 December 2022

Two Imperial finalists shortlisted for inaugural MRC Impact Prizes

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02 December 2022

Study reveals extent of lung scarring after COVID hospitalisation

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30 November 2022

How have COVID-19 symptoms changed with different variants?

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23 November 2022

Podcast: Winter viruses, being an engineer, and improving energy efficiency

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22 November 2022

Imperial education team wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize

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18 November 2022

Fusion surprises and COVID scars: News from the College

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18 November 2022

Covid won’t be the last pandemic – climate change will make sure of that

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15 November 2022

Imperial researchers recognised for collaborative COVID-19 modelling efforts

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11 November 2022

Sewage overspill in the Thames likely does not lead to COVID-19 risk, says study

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08 November 2022

Imperial engineers champion better ventilation for a healthier world

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24 October 2022

Q&A: Does COVID-19 spread in schools?

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21 October 2022

Imperial Real-time Modelling Team receives Award for Modelling and Data Support

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30 September 2022

Jameel Institute announces initiative to increase global pandemic preparedness

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21 September 2022

HIV, HTLV, COVID—Prof Graham Taylor on 30 years in clinical research at Imperial

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24 August 2022

Podcast: New President, treating cystic fibrosis and updating medical education

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18 August 2022

Real-world study details average duration of infectiousness for COVID-19

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18 August 2022

COVID-19 – how long am I infectious and when can I safely leave isolation?

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11 July 2022

New report tracks two years of changing behaviours and attitudes during COVID-19

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07 July 2022

Children and young people’s mental health needs rising threefold

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27 June 2022

Interrupting immune-suppressing treatment can boost COVID vaccine response

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24 June 2022

Vaccinations may have prevented almost 20 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide

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23 June 2022

“If you enjoy doing it, go ahead and do it” - women engineers in #INWED Top 50

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23 June 2022

No ‘safest spot’ to minimise risk of COVID-19 transmission on trains

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22 June 2022

Podcast: Calculating risk, Black founders, and Beatrix Potter’s nature

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14 June 2022

Omicron infection is a poor booster of COVID-19 immunity

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24 May 2022

1 in 16 infected with the coronavirus as REACT study records highest rates yet

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19 May 2022

COVID-19 poo test for bats may help pandemic monitoring and conservation efforts

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18 May 2022

Podcast: HIV vaccine progress, COVID and brains, and saving Brazil’s forests

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16 May 2022

Global GP survey identifies promises and pitfalls of virtual care

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13 May 2022

Winter Olympic success for Imperial virus testing startup

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13 May 2022

Hepatitis outbreak in children: What do we know so far?

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12 May 2022

Real-time epidemic forecasting tool to support global outbreak monitoring

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11 May 2022

Brazil-UK team played vital role in COVID-19 response

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11 May 2022

Six Imperial researchers awarded AMS Fellowships

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03 May 2022

Lasting brain impacts of severe COVID-19 equivalent to 20 years of ageing

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29 April 2022

Ocean carbon and plastic-eating microbes: News from the College

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29 April 2022

Largest study to date identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19

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28 April 2022

Singing techniques can improve quality of life and breathlessness after COVID-19

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27 April 2022

Imperial celebrates science and innovation partnerships with India

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12 April 2022

Imperial reactor delicensed and viral variants: News from the College

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05 April 2022

Lockdown reduced children’s contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

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31 March 2022

Study shows COVID risk greater for those with poorly controlled or severe asthma

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25 March 2022

COVID-19 mixed with flu increases risk of severe illness and death

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23 March 2022

Podcast: Child COVID condition, health inequalities, and a healthy planet

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22 March 2022

Home blood oxygen monitoring can help COVID patients spot early warning signs

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22 March 2022

Aspirin may improve 3-month survival for patients critically ill with COVID-19

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17 March 2022

People with Omicron variant less likely hospitalised compared to Delta variant

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15 March 2022

Imperial pioneer wins UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize

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11 March 2022

COVID-19 mapper reveals symptom variation between countries and health status

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10 March 2022

Coronavirus infections remain high while Omicron ‘stealth variant’ rises - REACT

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09 March 2022

Ongoing ‘immune injuries’ might cause persistent breathlessness after COVID-19

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01 March 2022

COVID-19 complications in children: What we’ve learnt about PIMS and long COVID

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25 February 2022

At least 5 million children have lost a caregiver from COVID-19, study suggests

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25 February 2022

Modified mosquitoes and ‘zombie’ cells: News from the College

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24 February 2022

Lateral flow tests may be missing ‘substantial’ number of COVID-19 infections

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22 February 2022

"It's certainly not over" warns Imperial academic as COVID-19 restrictions lift

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17 February 2022

Imperial receives Queen’s Anniversary Prize for ‘world-class’ COVID-19 response

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16 February 2022

Podcast: Debating vaccines, LGBTQ+ history month, and humans of health research

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14 February 2022

Report estimates economic and social benefits of booster roll-out in Indonesia

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10 February 2022

A genetic difference affects the likelihood of severe COVID-19 infection

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08 February 2022

REACT study shows rapid rise in Omicron while highlighting vaccine success

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02 February 2022

COVID-19 human challenge study reveals detailed insights into infection

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26 January 2022

Podcast: The marine carbon cycle, teaching robots, and a mental health zine

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26 January 2022

Fall in coronavirus infections in England may have stalled at high level - REACT

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14 January 2022

Curbing COVID-19 in schools: Imperial scientists support CO2 monitor rollout

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12 January 2022

Alice Gast: Universities must forge ahead with new frontiers

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10 January 2022

T cells from common colds cross-protect against infection with SARS-CoV-2

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07 January 2022

Omicron – latest research and expert views as PCR test rules change

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27 December 2021

The ten most popular Imperial news stories of 2021

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22 December 2021

Some reduction in hospitalisation for Omicron v Delta in England: early analysis

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22 December 2021

Real-world data provides valuable insights into COVID vaccine roll-out

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22 December 2021

Podcast: Women’s hearts, psychedelic worldviews, and nanotechnology for children

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17 December 2021

Omicron largely evades immunity from past infection or two vaccine doses

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17 December 2021

Boosters vital to mitigate impact of Omicron, but may lose some effectiveness

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16 December 2021

Omicron – latest research and expert views as UK cases hit all-time high

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16 December 2021

COVID-19 experts from Imperial and Singapore share lessons from pandemic

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14 December 2021

How African countries are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

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10 December 2021

Omicron - latest findings and commentary from Imperial experts

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06 December 2021

People from BAME and deprived groups more affected by Covid hospital disruption

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03 December 2021

Immune imprinting causes varied patterns of protection against COVID-19 variants

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29 November 2021

‘Issue of inequalities’ for long COVID patients needs to be addressed

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26 November 2021

Imperial COVID-19 Response Team share new tool to assess threat of new variants

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26 November 2021

Q&A: Imperial experts discuss new variant Omicron

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26 November 2021

Expert ‘optimistic’ about possibility of tests for long COVID

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25 November 2021

Imperial awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize for COVID-19 response

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18 November 2021

COVID-19 vaccination cuts infection risk by half in school-aged children - REACT

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11 November 2021

Scientists use graphene sheets to improve lab-on-chip diagnostic tests

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04 November 2021

Jameel Institute: Global experts discuss the role of data analytics during COVID

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04 November 2021

REACT study records highest coronavirus prevalence yet

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27 October 2021

England’s COVID-19 roadmap successful in balancing transmission and immunity

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22 October 2021

What can be expected of COVID-19 this winter?

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15 October 2021

Q&A: COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy

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14 October 2021

Coronavirus infections flat in England but rising in school-aged children- REACT

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11 October 2021

How we recover from COVID-19 disruption will affect how we meet climate targets

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08 October 2021

Professor Petter Brodin joins Imperial as Garfield Weston Chair of Neonatology

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08 October 2021

Teen vaccines and Nobel prizes: News from the College

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08 October 2021

Lockdown lessons could enable energy system shake up

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07 October 2021

Children orphaned due to COVID-19 continues to surge during pandemic

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06 October 2021

Neil Ferguson: COVID-19 measures could be considered if hospitalisations double

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06 October 2021

Pandemic healthcare pressure linked to large number of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil

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05 October 2021

CO2 monitoring recommended to manage COVID-19 spread in schools and offices

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05 October 2021

Low-cost ventilator set to help people in low-income countries

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17 September 2021

Changing impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients and recovery

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15 September 2021

COVID vaccine passports may discourage people from getting their jab - UK survey

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08 September 2021

UK on the road to normalcy but with difficult weeks ahead – Neil Ferguson

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06 September 2021

Long-term air pollution linked to greater risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation 

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02 September 2021

Vaccine passports linked to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in UK and Israel

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01 September 2021

Research sheds light on how economies may respond to COVID-19 restrictions

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