Launch of online interview series on Long COVID
In collaboration with Pandemic-Aid Networks, we launched in 2021 an online interview series focusing on Long COVID. Named after the difficult journey those suffering from this unknown disease are going through, The Long Haul, is a series created to offer support, information and bring hope through sharing patient stories and the latest scientific insights. By raising awareness […]
The Impact of COVID Vaccination on Symptoms of Long COVID
Research-Aid Networks, in collaboration with the advocacy group LongCovidSOS, the University of Exeter and the University of Kent launched a survey to find out how people with Long COVID respond to COVID-19 vaccines. Since the rollout of the vaccines, anecdotal evidence has grown that some people with Long Covid may benefit from vaccination, and stories of […]
The Impact of COVID Vaccination on Symptoms of Long COVID
Research-Aid Networks, in collaboration with the advocacy group LongCovidSOS, the University of Exeter and the University of Kent launched a survey to find out how people with Long COVID respond to COVID-19 vaccines. Since the rollout of the vaccines, anecdotal evidence has grown that some people with Long Covid may benefit from vaccination, and stories of […]
What we know about the UK COVID-19 variant
We have all heard about the new COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7) that is spreading rapidly in the South of England and has been found in Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy and Australia. It is very likely that this variant is already present in many other countries at low levels. There has been much speculation about this variant, but […]
COVID-19 vaccine messaging: we need to get it right the first time
Much of the world’s hope in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic rests on the creation and distribution of a safe and effective vaccine. While there has been much discussion about the necessity for, and difficulties of, equitable vaccine distribution, less concern has been voiced about vaccine communication and public messaging. Approaches used by healthcare professionals, researchers, […]
Pandemic-Aid Networks
Pandemic-Aid Networks is an umbrella platform for COVID-19 advocacy groups, Long Covid groups and other COVID-focused groups and organizations across the globe. The network is a grassroots effort that was started by Vicky van der Togt in October 2020. Vicky was one of the first Long Covid patients advocating for Long Covid recognition, research and […]
Can we please stop talking about a second wave of COVID-19
Lockdown is easing. People are returning to work and shops are lifting their shutters. But we don’t have a vaccine and we’re a long way from achieving herd immunity – so this new-found freedom is tainted with fear: fear of a second wave of infections. Indeed, people are already talking about a “second wave” hitting China and Iran. But the concept of […]
Herd immunity in Europe – are we close?
While no country claims to be pursuing herd immunity as a strategy, some – such as Sweden – have taken a more relaxed approach to containing the coronavirus. So how has the relaxed approach fared for Sweden – is it close to achieving herd immunity? How does it compare with other European countries that took more restrictive […]
Coronavirus: is the R number still useful?
A few months ago, most people had never heard of the R number. Now, thanks to the novel coronavirus, we all know – or think we know – what it means. R is the reproduction number of an infectious disease – basically how many people one infected person will transmit the disease to. For highly […]
Coronavirus: four issues that have limited testing in the UK
Matt Hancock, the UK health secretary, promised 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April. On the last day of the month, the government claimed to have surpassed that target with 122,000 tests. However, the figure included 40,000 home tests that were posted but have not yet been taken. On May 3, the number of […]
