Our book is out now. Realist Trials & Systematic Reviews. Bonell, Melendez-Torres & Warren. Cambridge University Press. The ideal Xmas present for those who plan ahead.
After endless tweets, letters, newspaper comments, conspiracy theories etc, based on anecdotes and preliminary data which was not fit to answer the question, declaring schools to be the source of the 3rd wave...
With more complete data, how anyone can maintain this position?
Really beginning to question the scientific integrity of those who state with certainty that the restrictive interventions they favour 'work' for net-PH benefit, while any attempts to actually study &/or optimise implementation of more focussed PH interventions are unethical.
A lot of media attention on B.617 variants & children, schools & outbreaks is some UK regions, but important to keep bigger picture in mind. Schools reopened for 9 million kids 5 weeks ago & infection rates remain flat in school-aged children nationally 👉 https://t.co/vERHBJfyyF
We’re recruiting secondary schools in central/southern England to a trial of a free relationships & sex education program. Tell your teacher friends to email me if interested.
NEW: time for a proper thread on B.1.617.2, the subtype of the Indian variant that has been moved to "variant of concern" today by Public Health England.
First, it’s clear case numbers from this lineage are growing faster than other imported variants have done in the UK.
Post-1st dose antibody responses are noticeably higher in individuals who've previously been infected vs never-infected individuals (i.e. infection acting like a 1st dose). As result, initial vaccine impact likely to vary by country depending on level of prior exposure...
Prof @SusanMichie is an expert in her field - she has given her time, expertise and energy to support the UK and global COVID response. Personal attacks on scientists, academics and clinicians are unacceptable.
Effects of a Whole-School Health Intervention on Clustered Adolescent Health Risks: Latent Transition Analysis of Data from the INCLUSIVE Trial https://t.co/psnKM9JEJ2