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Five Years Since The Pandemic: Expert Commentators from The University of Warwick

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT

In early March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. On the 23rd of March, the UK went into lockdown. Five years on experts from The University of Warwick are reflecting on the impact of the pandemic from a range of perspectives from medicine to arts and culture.

Inequalities around COVID-19 vaccinations worldwide led to increased spread, new variants and higher mortality rates

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:19:00 GMT

New research has shown the advantages of equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the globe.

Reusable and customised facemask to keep healthcare workers safe thanks to digital supply-chain

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:41:40 GMT

Throughout the pandemic the filtering facepiece 3 respirator (FFP3) mask was heavily in demand, as it is the most widely used respiratory protective equipment in UK healthcare system. However, according to a study with health workers from 32 hospitals, the overall fit-testing pass rates had a mean pass rate of 81%.

Has COVID 19 undermined the rule of law? New research examines actions in the Western Balkans

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:04:00 GMT

The coronavirus pandemic has presented populist governments with a unique opportunity to implement authoritarian measures and to limit public scrutiny of their decisions and policies, argues Dr Andi Hoxhaj of Warwick Law School in a new paper published in the European Journal of Comparative Law and Governance.

Expert advisory group to help drive progress towards more good jobs in the post-pandemic UK

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:17:26 GMT

A new group of expert economic and social sciences researchers has come together to provide independent, evidence-based advice to policymakers on work and employment as the UK emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched this morning (10 August 2021), the Renewing Work Advisory Group of Experts (ReWAGE) will be co-chaired by Professor Chris Warhurst of the University of Warwick’s Institute for Employment Research and Professor Irena Grugulis, Chair of Work and Skills at Leeds University Business School.

Teamwork in the Covid-19 Zone

Wed, 05 May 2021 09:04:04 GMT

A new video offering practical strategies to medical teams as they adapt to working in restrictive Level 3 PPE has been released today by the University of Warwick and the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The video is believed to be the first resource of its type and draws on empirical research between Sociolinguistics and Emergency Medicine studying the negotiation of leadership and teamwork in trauma settings.

Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities study - first wave report published

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:49:00 GMT

Researchers are sharing what they've found from the first wave of a project listening to over 600 adults with learning disabilities and almost 400 family carers and support workers across the UK.

University of Warwick and testing mega lab in Leamington Spa

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:10:42 GMT

The University of Warwick is geographically very close to the proposed location of a testing mega lab in Leamington Spa that was announced today. The University has been asked if we can help with this initiative and we have offered our full support. We believe that we can provide significant assistance that will be crucial to getting the mega ab up and running quickly and effectively.

Coventry lockdown arts project funded by universities goes live next week

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:09:35 GMT

A showcase of work by Coventry artists, funded by the city’s universities and produced during lockdown, will launch online next week (Monday 5 October).

Warwick Moto’s electric superbike build racing ahead despite lockdown

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:51:00 GMT

Warwick Moto team, consisting of 25 Warwick students aren’t letting the pandemic get in the way of designing, building and developing the electric superbike, as they’re doing it virtually from home.