Europe: News and Commentary
Deutsche Welle Portuguese: Scientists detect case of simultaneous infection by two variants
In comments reacting to the research, Lawrence Young, a virologist and professor of Molecular Oncology at the University of Warwick, said it was no surprise to find an individual infected with more than one strain. See also News 64 (German); Il Mattino (Italian); La Vanguardia (Spanish); La Bande a Ruquier (French); CMTV (Portuguese); Avvenire (Italian); Trust My Science (French); BBC Mundo (Spanish); DR (Danish); Nauka W Polsce (Polish)
Electric Motor News: Student research on electric motorcycles supported by Norton Motorcycles
Italian news. "Norton Motorcycle Co Ltd. supports University of Warwick students who are studying the future of electric racing motorcycles. The group of 13 students of WMG, University of Warwick - formed by a cross-functional team from first to last year students, with the support of some students of the EngD - is joined by a selection of leading WMG academics, engineers and researchers, at the University." See also Motor Rad Online (German).
El Mundo: Several studies support the WHO position to wear masks despite being fully vaccinated
Professor Matt Keeling, University of Warwick, is quoted in this Spanish news article
ABC: The strange particle that could save the Universe
Spanish news. "If the measurement was extremely accurate, the team of researchers made sure that the analysis method was even more so. To achieve this, the team used a novel technique developed by colleagues at the University of Warwick."
La Pagella Politica: The delta variant: more transmissible and more dangerous
Italian news. Is the Delta variant more transmissible? "...mathematician Alex Selby has concluded in recent days that the delta variant is up to 70 percent more transmissible, while in mid-June the University of Warwick had established that it was 56 percent more."
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.
El Nacional: If you get up early or stay up late, it is due to your personality and your genetics
Spanish news. A team of researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Warwick has analysed the relationship between genetics and people's preference for being morning or evening.
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.