On the fourth anniversary of the pandemic, a public health researcher offers four principles for a healthier future.
- Lecturer in Psychology, Swansea University
COVID vaccines will go on sale privately in England and Scotland from April 1 for all those aged 12 and over. In the US, they have been available to buy commercially since 2023, with the private sector…
COVID complacency is a serious threat to public health. COVID hasn’t gone away. Vaccines haven’t become pointless – and it’s a good idea to keep wearing your mask.
Evidence shows austerity has wide-ranging consequences for health.
Tackling misinformation will be a big part of addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Pandemi COVID telah mengajari kita bagaimana perilaku adaptif, khususnya seberapa banyak orang bersedia mengubah perilaku mereka untuk menjaga diri mereka sendiri dan orang lain tetap aman.
COVID no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, but we need to be better prepared for future pandemics.
‘Tis the season… for coughs, colds and COVID, it seems. So what should you do if you find yourself with symptoms on Christmas Day?
For one, washing your hands is unlikely to prevent COVID spread.
If governments fail to take action, the cost of living crisis will worsen the impact of the pandemic this winter, and vice versa.
The latest COVID wave in the UK might be on the decline, but there will be more to come.
Official guidance still suggests you should take a test if you think you might have COVID – and this is a sensible thing to do.
The proportion of children aged five to 11 in the UK who have been vaccinated against COVID remains quite low. Why?
Some young adults are hanging onto COVID habits – but less so than older people.
COVID has disrupted how we work, socialise and shop, but there are some signs we’re returning to doing things like we used to.
People are less likely to isolate if they don’t legally have to – but some still will voluntarily.
Compliance with COVID rules has been achieved in-spite of, not because of, the example set by some of those in power.
Countries across Europe are reintroducing lockdowns, but the UK can keep Christmas and New Year on track by following these sensible steps.
Physical contact is important for our mental health and social bonding. We need to bring it back as soon as it’s safe to do so.
Success in tackling the coronavirus pandemic may rely on how well authorities maintain public trust.
Universities should be open to changing their teaching models, and should keep student vulnerability in mind when designing courses during the pandemic.
Stigmatising people with coronavirus risks undermining efforts to control the pandemic through contact tracing.
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