Policies for COVID-19 elimination, not mitigation, best for health, economy and civil liberties
Countries which aimed to eliminate COVID-19 registered fewer deaths, better economic performance and fewer restrictions and lockdowns, according to an article in The Lancet.
Cambridge initiative to address risks of future engineered pandemics
Covid-19 showed us how vulnerable the world is to pandemics – but what if the next pandemic were somehow engineered? How would the world respond – and could we stop it happening in the first place?
Modeling Finds Relaxing Covid-19 Safety Protocols During Vaccination Period Risky
A new mathematical simulation has concluded that the continued practice of mask wearing and social distancing during ongoing vaccinations could help stem a potential surge in Covid-19 cases, particularly as more infectious variants emerge.
National industry award for Covid-19 air quality study
A study, which created the first ever guidance on how to design and operate non-domestic buildings to minimise the spread of airborne viruses...
Smith School of Business and Mitacs launch internship program
Smith School of Business and Mitacs launch internship program to connect students with businesses and not-for-profit organizations during COVID-19.
Global study presents first results on the longer-term effects of therapies for the treatment...
The world’s largest trial into the effect of multiple interventions for critically ill adults with COVID-19 on longer-term outcomes has released results from the 180-day (six month) follow-up of 4869 critically ill patients.
3 Questions: Vaccines and the power of positive reinforcement
Public health officials have issued plenty of warnings about people who are reluctant to get vaccinated for Covid-19.
Researchers win PM’s Science Prize for protecting NZ from Covid-19
New Zealand’s premier award for transformational science, the Prime Minister’s Science Prize, has been awarded to a collaborative team of academics and researchers...
Pandemic put Antarctic research on ice
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) School of Earth and Environment Associate Professor Daniela Liggett says many people mistakenly think...
Demand for Kids Helpline rises during COVID-19 pandemic
The demand for Kids Helpline saw a significant increase in the volume of children and young people seeking help in 2020 compared to 2019...
