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English council leaders reject government’s ‘stay alert’ messaging 15 May 2020, Katie Coyne Gateshead and Newcastle join devolved nations in arguing that local situations aren’t being taken into account. Centralised response to COVID-19 ‘reminiscent of handling of foot and mouth’ 15 May 2020, Katie Coyne Expert bacteriologist urges government to give local authorities bigger role in testing and tracing. Tracing is ‘every country’s top requirement’, says WHO envoy 15 May 2020, Katie Coyne And if testing is not available, using symptoms to aid tracing ‘better than nothing’. AI diagnostics predict COVID-19 without testing 12 May 2020, Katie Coyne UK and US researchers use mathematical model to diagnose coronavirus with 80% accuracy Isle of Man intends to test, trace – and keep borders closed 12 May 2020, Katie Coyne Island has forged own path through coronavirus crisis and now looks at easing lockdown. ‘The whole thing needs ramping up’, says leading bacteriologist on testing 12 May 2020, Katie Coyne Expert calls for more tests, faster turnarounds and more EHP involvement before lockdown can be eased. ‘I believe that each individual should use his or her expertise to make a difference in the lives of many’ 05 May 2020, Sarah Campbell Namibian EHP Landi Moses is helping to screen every driver that passes through her checkpoint near Windhoek. EHPs call for the right resources to do their jobs 05 May 2020, Katie Coyne Local authority officers are rightly key to contact tracing and business reopening, but concerns remain over capacity. ‘We should just crack on’: views on the new contact tracing app 05 May 2020, Katie Coyne EHN Extra tracked down supporters of (and detractors from) the app as it starts to be trialled on the Isle of Wight. EH to be at heart of contact tracing 28 April 2020, Katie Coyne CIEH in 'positive and productive' conversations with public health agencies
English council leaders reject government’s ‘stay alert’ messaging 15 May 2020, Katie Coyne Gateshead and Newcastle join devolved nations in arguing that local situations aren’t being taken into account.
Centralised response to COVID-19 ‘reminiscent of handling of foot and mouth’ 15 May 2020, Katie Coyne Expert bacteriologist urges government to give local authorities bigger role in testing and tracing.
Tracing is ‘every country’s top requirement’, says WHO envoy 15 May 2020, Katie Coyne And if testing is not available, using symptoms to aid tracing ‘better than nothing’.
AI diagnostics predict COVID-19 without testing 12 May 2020, Katie Coyne UK and US researchers use mathematical model to diagnose coronavirus with 80% accuracy
Isle of Man intends to test, trace – and keep borders closed 12 May 2020, Katie Coyne Island has forged own path through coronavirus crisis and now looks at easing lockdown.
‘The whole thing needs ramping up’, says leading bacteriologist on testing 12 May 2020, Katie Coyne Expert calls for more tests, faster turnarounds and more EHP involvement before lockdown can be eased.
‘I believe that each individual should use his or her expertise to make a difference in the lives of many’ 05 May 2020, Sarah Campbell Namibian EHP Landi Moses is helping to screen every driver that passes through her checkpoint near Windhoek.
EHPs call for the right resources to do their jobs 05 May 2020, Katie Coyne Local authority officers are rightly key to contact tracing and business reopening, but concerns remain over capacity.
‘We should just crack on’: views on the new contact tracing app 05 May 2020, Katie Coyne EHN Extra tracked down supporters of (and detractors from) the app as it starts to be trialled on the Isle of Wight.
EH to be at heart of contact tracing 28 April 2020, Katie Coyne CIEH in 'positive and productive' conversations with public health agencies