Top news of the week: 11.10.2022.
Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way
Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too.
New guide to evaluating behaviourally and culturally informed health interventions in complex settings
COVID-19 has demonstrated beyond doubt the important role that our behaviours and cultural contexts can play in the face of a health challenge. More and more governments are therefore ...
Covid-19: Antiviral purchased by UK government does not lower risk of hospital admission, trial shows
Molnupiravir, a covid-19 antiviral drug bought by the UK government in the amount of 2.23 million doses, is no better than placebo at lowering the risks of death and hospital admission, a ...
Covid-19: Don’t let economic crisis distract from preparing for a future pandemic, conference hears
Most countries haven’t learnt all the lessons of the covid pandemic and need to take further measures to ensure their health systems are resilient enough in the event of another pandemic, a ...
Time trends of mental health indicators in Germany's adult population before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background Times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to compromise mental health. Despite a large number of studies, evidence on the development of mental health in general ...
A German aid package revives calls for solidarity with poorer EU countries
The single market is looking wobbly
Covid cases jump 18% in a week as hospitalisations rise
About 1.3 millon people in private households across the UK are likely to have tested positive for the virus in the week to September 26 - up from 1.1 million the previous week
Covid-19: Hospital admissions rise in England as some trusts reinstate mask requirements
The number of people admitted to hospital with covid-19 in England rose by almost a third last week, official data1 show. Between 27 September 2022 and 3 October 2022, 7904 people were ...