covid-19

https://www.vox.com/coronavirus-covid19/22163315/covid-19-vaccines-doses-pfizer-moderna

I am a trainee health psychologist and for my doctoral piece of research I am looking for adults with type 2 diabetes to complete the below online questionnaire about how they have experienced the COVID-19 pandemic so far. If you have any questions please email me on...

https://timharford.com/2020/11/lockdown-sceptics-vs-zero-covid-whos-got-it-right/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/30/face-mask-test-which-best-at-limiting-spread-covid

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/coronavirus-nhs-app-test-trace-contact-b512545.html

Showing how England's world beating testing system can feel to use. https://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/2020/08/27/of-testing-centres-snipe-and-wild-geese-covid-briefing-paper-8/

(Small number of cases all linked to this frozen food packaging factory. They think the idea of the virus surviving in or on frozen food is theoretically possible but unlikely. The new cases don't seem related to the virus from previous quarantine incidents. So they don't know the source yet.)...

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2768767?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=072920

(The apparent increase is explained by the increase in Pillar 2 testing. Perhaps, at least; the reporting of testing seems poor enough that I'm less confident, but it's at least plausible.) https://www.cebm.net/covid-19/covid-cases-in-england-arent-rising-heres-why/

https://www.leicester.gov.uk/media/186760/leicester-in-lockdown-july-2020.pdf

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-the-inside-story-of-how-uks-chaotic-testing-regime-broke-all-the-rules-12022566

The notable bit being Type 2 being definitely a risk and Type 1 being a "might", but my guess is that's more that there's fewer of us (so the evidence is necessarily limited). https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/06/younger-people-not-immune-from-severe-covid-19-new-cdc-guidance-suggests/

Reporting in to a fellow diabetic home location where i might be able to get a handle on Covid Symptoms but lost for guidance as somewhat confused (possibly symptom related)... Anyway.. HI EVERYONE..

Sorry, this is a Covid question. I am a 55 yr old type 1 (late onset), on a Omnipod pump. I've been working from home since a week before lockdown and only walked the dog. I run my own business and have 3 staff, 2 of which are furloughed. I'm now getting requests from customers to visit their...

I want to apologise. Hi Everyone, hope you are all staying safe and well. I’ve been feeling very guilty and wanted to get it off my chest so be prepared for a little bit of a long read! Due to having Type 1 Diabetes and living with my dad who has COPD and asthma, I was prepared to stay at...

Hi I’m a type 1 been for 21 years now on Omipod and have the libra Im just wondering as I cannot get a clear answer off diabetes uk the government or my work , I am a postman and have not received any letter to isolate for twelve weeks and I know I won’t either even though I feel I should be...

Hello all I am a key worker and I’m T2 on gliclazide and lingagliptin. I’m front line and deal with the public. I have been following the Govt guidance and trying my best to socially distance whilst at work. I have raised concerns with my line manager and explained that I am happy to come to...

More than 170,000 people have already signed up to work for the NHS volunteer scheme amid the coronavirus pandemic. The government called for an army of 250,000 volunteers on Tuesday as the NHS struggles to cope with the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock described...

The government announced on Sunday that it would be sending letters to 1.5 million people in England suffering from one of more than a dozen serious conditions which it is believed put them most at risk from coronavirus. Around 40% of the group receiving the letters advising them to “take...

A paramedic has described being evicted from his home because his landlady was concerned that he could spread Covid-19 at the property, raising further concerns that medical staff are being stigmatised because of their contact with the virus. Joseph Hoar, a paramedic for South Western ambulance...