An interesting preprint in BioRxiv by Souilmi and others investigated this interesting thought. The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has emphasised the vulnerability of human populations to novel viral pressures, despite the vast array of epidemiological and...
An interesting preprint by Kim and others looked at this subject. Recent mutations in SARS-CoV-2 have raised concerns about diminishing vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 caused by particular variants. Even with a high initial efficacy, if a...
A large, multi-centre prospective cohort study the SIREN study was published in The Lancet on April 9th 2021 by Hall and others. The study aimed to investigate whether antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 were associated with a decreased risk of symptomatic and asymptomatic...
Correspondence published by Ali and others in The Lancet on 7th April. In 2020 Ramadan coincided with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, moving what is a month of communal prayers and social gatherings into the era of virtual prayers. 2021 brings further...
COVID-19 PCR test The London General Practice is delighted to be able to offer a COVID-19 PCR test with same day results. This test can be used for fit to fly and is available by a self-administered swab orally and nasally, which can then be couriered back to...
An interesting study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Journal April 9th 2021 by Rama Krishnan and others looked at this issue. It has been noted idiosyncratically that patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 were under represented if they had...
