Europe: News and Commentary
MSN: Ban on fast food ads before 9pm
Polish news. "I am constantly concerned about the possibility of advertising unhealthy food to children. They will continue to be exposed to this content," says Dr. Petra Hanson, an expert at Warwick Medical School.
Seznam Zpravy: The third wave is here, British scientists admit
Czech news. Dr Mike Tildesley, an epidemiologist at the University of Warwick who is a member of the SAGE government's advisory commission, pointed out that the delta mutation may not bother children, but is sending younger and younger people to hospitals. He added, however, that they usually do not have such a severe course of the disease. "That's a good sign, because those who get it have a better chance of recovery," said the epidemiologist.
BILD: China deleted data about coronavirus patients
German news. Professor Lawrence Young, molecular biologist at the University of Warwick, told the Daily Mail: “The study confirms that the virus was circulating before the major outbreak in Wuhan was discovered in December 2019. It also shows how inadequate the WHO research is, which is suffering from a lack of access to important data. It is particularly worrying that important data has been uploaded and deleted - that is very strange behaviour."
Trust My Science: Symptoms of long COVID could be due to reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus
French science news. Professor Lawrence Young, Warwick Medical School, offers his expert comment on the story.
Il Giornale: COVID is weighing on the reproductive health of women
Italian news. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick illustrated the consequences of Covid on the reproductive health of women. In particular, the scientists identified the obstacles faced by women in accessing contraception during the lockdown (interruption of sexual health services, fear of contracting the virus) and how these represented a real health emergency. Julia Gauly, Warwick Medical School.
Il Sussi Diario: Indian variant of COVID in the UK
Italian news. "In May, members of the University of Warwick Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modeling (Spi-M) published model results suggesting that a variant 40% more transmissible than the English variant (Alpha), in the absence of restrictions, could cause up to 6,000 hospital admissions per day."
Multinews: UK considers boosters with different vaccines in autumn
Portuguese news. "Using different vaccines to prepare and then boost the immune response is often associated with a more robust immune response," said Lawrence Young, a virologist at the University of Warwick.
Biegowelove: R increases to between 1 and 1.2
Polish news. Dr Mike Tildesley, a member of the government's Pandemic Influenza Advisory Committee for the Modeling Group (Spi-M), said lifting all restrictions on June 21 could be at risk if ministers “worried” about the increase in hospitalizations and deaths as a result of the Indian alternative.
SwissInfo: what is known of the first human case of H10N3 avian flu?
International Swiss news. 'What is bird flu? It is a type of illness "caused by influenza viruses that are very easily transmitted between birds, but very rarely cause illness in humans", explains Dr. Nicole Robb (University of Warwick), cited by the British Science Media Center (SMC)'.
DW Portuguese: Little by little, Europe frees itself from the lockdown
German broadcaster in Portuguese. "If we've learned anything about this virus, it's that once it starts to spread beyond a few cases, it becomes very difficult to control," says Lawrence Young, a virologist at the University of Warwick, to the AP news agency. "Only extremely strict local lockdowns after a few cases will stop the virus from spreading." See also AP News (Spanish)