Covid-19: On the Waning Effectiveness of Vaccines
Data presented at recent Downing Street press conferences appears to understate the effectiveness of vaccination at preventing hospitalisation with Covid-19.
Continue readingTim Joslin's Blog
Data presented at recent Downing Street press conferences appears to understate the effectiveness of vaccination at preventing hospitalisation with Covid-19.
Continue reading“…’cos I wanna be… herd immunity!” with apologies to the Pistols (00:29) The ongoing Covid epidemic in the UK will
Continue readingThe epidemiological concept of the basic reproduction number for an infection, R0, is so context-dependent as to be almost useless,
Continue readingWhen I arrived at university I wanted to specialise in genetics; by the time I left I wished I’d focussed
Continue readingVery simple modelling shows the case and death rate in an epidemic, such as of Covid-19, to be highly sensitive
Continue readingSo, back near the dawn of time, it seems, I posted a discussion of how Professor Chris Whitty, the UK’s
Continue readingIt is of crucial importance for governments to make an assessment as early as possible in an epidemic as to
Continue readingLet me try to make a single point very briefly (for once). If you’re trying to manage an epidemic, an
Continue reading“You are stupide!! Nous sommes en guerre! Nous sommes en guerre! President Macron, slightly paraphrased. We will fight Covid-19 in
Continue readingThe UK’s coronavirus response, in particular the transition over the last week from a “mitigation” policy to “suppression”, has been
Continue reading
Recent Comments