Using the physical representation of a public figure to provoke an emotional response and encourage a certain action is a well-known strategy. Can it work for the COVID-19 vaccine?
Since the pandemic began, we've surveyed ordinary people to see how they're coping. People from poorer backgrounds, ethnic minorities and young people are suffering most.
After winning a landslide victory at the last election, the UK prime minister's political capital is slipping away thanks to his inept handling of the COVID crisis.
Yize Wan, Queen Mary University of London and Vanessa Apea, Queen Mary University of London
Black patients were 30% and Asian patients 49% more likely to die within 30 days of hospital admission compared to patients from white backgrounds of a similar age and baseline health.
How will we record the pandemic and its effectson our lives? How will we look back at the significance of the present in the future?
Gabrielle Burns-Smith erects a road closed sign Lymm, Cheshire, after Storm Christoph caused widespread flooding in 2021.
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So, if you have ever tested positive, there is a chance you could contract the virus again. And you could infect other people. You should still take the necessary precautions.
Daydreaming in lockdown? Keep it future focussed.
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From having their pain dismissed to being charged additional fees, ethnic minority and migrant women face significant barriers to accessing healthcare during a pandemic.