Dr Christian Yates
Total 7 Posts
Why are people testing positive on lateral flow tests then negative on PCR?
5 min read
The reason for these results has yet to be confirmed – but maths may explain the phenomenon.
Most COVID deaths in England now are in the vaccinated – Here’s why that shouldn’t alarm you.
5 min read
The latest UK data shows that nearly two-thirds of people who died of COVID between February 1 and June 21 had been vaccinated.
Six lessons the UK should have learned, one year on from its first lockdown.
8 min read
Act quickly, act decisively, trust people, communicate clearly, tackle inequality and be prepared.
Coronavirus: Are cases in England really slowing?
5 min read
The latest REACT study provides some reassurance, but there is significant uncertainty in the numbers.
Coronavirus: Are cases in the UK rising?
5 min read
Answering this is not as straightforward as you might think. But a careful analysis of the data suggests the news is not great.
Coronavirus: Is this the moment of maximum risk?
5 min read
If the UK relaxes social distancing now, while most of the population is still susceptible, it runs the very real risk of a second wave.
Coronavirus: The UK could be over the peak.
5 min read
Although not cause for celebration, reaching the plateau is perhaps cause for a sombre degree of relief.