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US supports patent waiver for Covid-19 vaccines: law expert comments

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:08:10 GMT

The United States has announced that it supports a move by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to temporarily lift patent protection for coronavirus vaccines, which might give lower income countries to better access to Covid-19 vaccines. Dr Sharifah Sekalala of Warwick Law School comments on the further challenges ahead.

The impact of coronavirus on the Church - expert comment

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:11:00 GMT

“I am delighted that many cathedrals and churches will be back open for Easter Sunday. But this will not be business back as usual for a long, long time." The Revd Canon Professor Leslie J Francis, Professor of Religions and Psychology at the University of Warwick, comments on the challenges facing the church as revealed by the Coronavirus, Church and You study.

Expert comment - G7 discusses vaccine donation scheme

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:39:00 GMT

"The move of G7 countries to donate surplus vaccines is a welcome one but it doesn’t go far enough - it is imperative that G7 countries step up their human rights obligations and join the COVAX scheme if we are to defeat this global pandemic." Global health ethics expert Dr Sharifah Sekalala comments on the Prime Minister's plan.

UK passes 100,000 deaths from Covid-19: Warwick Medical School expert comments

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:15:56 GMT

Professor Lawrence Young of Warwick Medical School comments as the number of Covid-19 deaths within 28 days of a positive test passes 100,000.

Vaccine rollout biggest in UK history - Expert comment

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:40:00 GMT

"COVID-19 presents a unique challenge not seen outside of specific epidemics such as smallpox. Like with smallpox, the vaccine needs to reach everyone, and as quickly as possible", says Dr Gareth Millward.

Expert comment - new Brazilian variant of COVID-19

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:55:37 GMT

"We need to carefully monitor immune responses in individuals infected with these variants." Professor Lawrence S. Young, Virologist and Professor of Molecular Oncology, comments on new variants of the coronavirus and whether they will be less affected by the vaccines.

"TV does reach more learners": Prof Des Hewitt on the BBC's lockdown education programmes

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:24:00 GMT

It was reported today that the BBC will put school lessons on television to support children's education during the new lockdown. Professor Des Hewitt from the Centre For Teacher Education at the University of Warwick comments.

G20 criticised for inaction on Sovereign Debt - expert comment

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:50:00 GMT

This weekend's G20 Riyadh summit has been criticised for its lack of progress on debt relief for low and middle-income countries facing the worse economic recession in the post-war period. Dr Stephen Connelly, Associate Professor of Law and Dr Celine Tan, Reader in Law, Co-Directors, Centre for the Law, Regulation and Governance of the Global Economy (GLOBE), comment.

Face mask opposition: like objecting to speed limits outside schools?

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:56:49 GMT

This week the UK government announced that the wearing of face masks will be mandatory in English shops from 24 July. Dr James Gill, Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Warwick and a Locum GP, comments on how wearing masks can help us to protect each other.

Emergency arts funding: must benefit communities beyond big cities

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:34:00 GMT

The UK government has announced that it will support the arts and culture industry - which is suffering heavy losses through the COVID-19 crisis - with a £1.57bn emergency support package. Experts in theatre and culture from the University of Warwick react.