Public Health England COVID-19-head to head laboratory evaluation of 4 commercial serological assaysIn partnership with academic collaborators at the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals,PHE Porton Down carried out a head-to-head evaluation of 4 commercially available assays against the...
Previous COVID-19 infection provides some immunity for at least five months, but people may still carry and transmit the virus, according to a study by Public Health England. News Government under fire over plan to scrap Public Health Engla... ...
It is baffling that such a massive reorganisation of the institution in charge of public health in England should happen in the middle of the worst pandemic in a century. Just as officials should be preparing for a rise in COVID-19 cases this autumn the organisational structure is ...
The approved COVID-19 vaccines have shown great promise in reducing disease transmission and severity of outcomes. However, the success of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is dependent on public acceptance and willingness to be vaccinated. In this study, we
COVID-19 vaccines have been associated with rare cardiovascular and thrombotic complications. Here, the authors use population-based longitudinal electronic health record data from ~46 million adults in England to quantify these outcomes following different vaccine doses and schedules. ...
Chief medical officer Prof Sir Chris Whitty has told the Covid Inquiry that he was not consulted on the government’s decision to break up Public Health England. Whitty, who was the government’s principal adviser on medical issues at the time the decision was taken,...
Characterising the asynchronous resurgence of common respiratory viruses following the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical interventions impacted the circulation of other pathogens. Here, the authors compile a global viral activity dataset and compare the timing of resurgence of seven com...
The ongoing crisis and containment measures are likely to impact mental health. Many mental health patients now have difficulties accessing healthcare services. Also, continuous social isolation and COVID-19-related stress are likely to increase the number of mental health cases. The stress levels ex...
The online training, developed by Public Health England (PHE), is now available for people who care for or work with children and young people aged up to 25 who have been affected by Covid-19 (or other emergencies or individual crises) will be able to access a new online Psychological Fi...
Digital technologies are being harnessed to support the public-health response to COVID-19 worldwide, including population surveillance, case identification, contact tracing and evaluation of interventions on the basis of mobility data and communication