Neil Ferguson, a virus modeller sounds the alarmThe epidemiologist and his team revealed the UK’s coronavirus ‘mitigation’ plan could cost thousands of livesCoronavirus: the moment for helicopter moneyEconomic taboos are being broken to finance the huge government deficits needed to fight the crisisCoronavirus latest: Johnson’s U-turn, Sunak’s fiscal stimulus and a London lockdownUK government is finally coming to grips with coronavirusNew social distancing and worker support measures are substantial Coronavirus strategy tests UK’s reputation for scienceThe instinct to shut society down, as China did with Wuhan, is not cost-free to public healthBoris Johnson must tailor coronavirus action to restore faith Britain has less margin for error because it is zigging to everyone else’s zagMore from this SeriesUK needs to do more to help workers and familiesRishi Sunak’s coronavirus support package is a good start but further steps must followBritain’s counter-virus strategy is a gambleGovernment says developing ‘herd immunity’ will protect against repeat outbreaks Scientists should take lessons from economists on virus responseTo proclaim ‘we will do the right thing at the right time’ is nonsense. There is no polite way of putting itIngram Pinn’s Illustration of the week: LockdownTurning the key on the coronavirus crisisLet’s redeploy airline workers to help national health servicesIf anyone knows how to manage and reassure large, unruly crowds it is cabin crewChris Whitty, disease expert leading the UK’s coronavirus responseChief medical officer has a reputation for diplomacy, and the prime minister’s earLetter: It is right to take scientific advice seriouslyFrom Sir Anthony Brenton, Cambridge, UKLetter: Herd immunity plan ignores viral mutationsFrom Dr John Warren, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Neil Ferguson, a virus modeller sounds the alarmThe epidemiologist and his team revealed the UK’s coronavirus ‘mitigation’ plan could cost thousands of livesCoronavirus: the moment for helicopter moneyEconomic taboos are being broken to finance the huge government deficits needed to fight the crisisCoronavirus latest: Johnson’s U-turn, Sunak’s fiscal stimulus and a London lockdownUK government is finally coming to grips with coronavirusNew social distancing and worker support measures are substantial Coronavirus strategy tests UK’s reputation for scienceThe instinct to shut society down, as China did with Wuhan, is not cost-free to public healthBoris Johnson must tailor coronavirus action to restore faith Britain has less margin for error because it is zigging to everyone else’s zagMore from this SeriesUK needs to do more to help workers and familiesRishi Sunak’s coronavirus support package is a good start but further steps must followBritain’s counter-virus strategy is a gambleGovernment says developing ‘herd immunity’ will protect against repeat outbreaks Scientists should take lessons from economists on virus responseTo proclaim ‘we will do the right thing at the right time’ is nonsense. There is no polite way of putting itIngram Pinn’s Illustration of the week: LockdownTurning the key on the coronavirus crisisLet’s redeploy airline workers to help national health servicesIf anyone knows how to manage and reassure large, unruly crowds it is cabin crewChris Whitty, disease expert leading the UK’s coronavirus responseChief medical officer has a reputation for diplomacy, and the prime minister’s earLetter: It is right to take scientific advice seriouslyFrom Sir Anthony Brenton, Cambridge, UKLetter: Herd immunity plan ignores viral mutationsFrom Dr John Warren, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK