More Shonky Science JournalismWe all know that mask wearing is a highly emotive subject when it comes to COVID 19. The Guardian runs with the headline that ‘Mask wearing…Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021
Where we are todayThe situation is stark in the U.K. and can be explained in a few short statements.Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
How to be right and wrong at the same timeYesterday (January 5th 2021) the Guardian newspaper printed an editorial suggesting that Boris Johnson relies on PR rather than effective…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
From scientific uncertainty to press certainty — social distancingThis morning (2nd June), as usual, I checked the papers. This headline stood out from the Guardian landing page:Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Should you send your child back to school?This is an opinion piece – the topic being discussed is highly emotive and I have tried to base my opinion in science and logic as much as…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
Coronavirus outcomes may not be as bad as we thinkCare Home fatalities due to COVID 19 have gone from being underestimated to being overestimated.May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
1.5 trillion pound cost of Covid 19 in the U.K. when a 200 billion pound solution is available.A recent report leaked by from the U.K. treasury shows the expected cost of the lockdown of the U.K. economy. This is only the fiscal cost…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Why can’t we do better with Covid 19 and big data?There must be enough data around Covid 19 mortality and transmission risk to give every individual an indication of the risk of death…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
The risk and the fear – Sending more children back to schoolA conversation overheard between a normal adult (NA) and a risk specialist (RS).May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
The release of key government documents on the Covid-19 responseThe UK government released some of the documents from it’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) meetings and other supporting…May 5, 2020May 5, 2020
SAGE Questions — How do we deal with fear?We continue our fictional series detailing discussions at the UK government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) committee…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Simple facts about Covid 19In every country it has been shown that Covid 19 is very choosy about those it kills. It kills individuals with underlying health issues…May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Covid-19 turning countries everywhere into 80s style communismIf, back in the 70s, soviet biochemists could have weaponised soviet-style communism they could have done no better than Covid 19…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
English Covid 19 Deaths to drop to zero by 10th MayUsing Public Health England data for daily deaths in hospitals attributed to Covid-19, we use a simple linear extrapolation to suggest…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
The playbook for new virusesWe have enough information to build a future playbook for new possible pandemics.Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Sweden-Good or bad approach to CV19?There is a huge debate about Sweden’s approach to Covid-19. The policy is led by Public Health officials and not politicians — therefore…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
SAGE questions about Covid-19 – The R numberOur imaginary fly returns to the wall on the next Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (SAGE) meeting.Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Covid 19 is under control why is the British government still playing the fear card?The UK reports data on reported Covid 19 deaths from 4 different sources — NHS England, The Welsh Government, The Scottish Government, and…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Covid-19 and the faulty generalisation problem.Newspapers love a click bait headline and Readers are suckers for click bait. This is all pretty self evident. Online news services need…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
