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John Edmunds

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John Edmunds is a British academic who set up the Drama Department at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth where he was Head from 1973 to 1985. Edmunds trained as an actor but is best known as an ABC TV and Associated Rediffusion continuity announcer.

UK human swine flu case: Why now, and what's next?

UK human swine flu case: Why now, and what's next?
Dec 1,2023 7:41 pm

... Prof John Edmunds, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, says it is right to be cautious: " Although these events usually result in viruses that struggle to transmit in their new hosts, there is always a danger that they can...

Covid inquiry: Sunak called Dr Death by top scientist

Covid inquiry: Sunak called Dr Death by top scientist
Oct 19,2023 1:51 pm

... Dame Angela, who co-chaired the influential SPI-M modelling group during the pandemic, was one of the attendees, along with her colleague Prof John Edmunds, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)...

Headlines: end of hibernation, as scientists are urging caution

Headlines: end of hibernation, as scientists are urging caution
Jun 24,2020 10:12 am

... quotes Professor John Edmunds, an epidemiologist who advises, Not 10, as I said, the new a-Meter-plus approach runs the risk of, so that the epidemic, to take the back foot ...

Coronavirus: UK records 77 deaths is the lowest since the lockdown began

Coronavirus: UK records 77 deaths is the lowest since the lockdown began
Jun 7,2020 10:49 pm

... Professor John Edmunds said there was a risk of the disease, when great Britain relaxed their guard ...

Coronavirus: Lockdown-delay 'cost a lot of lives, says science adviser

Coronavirus: Lockdown-delay 'cost a lot of lives, says science adviser
Jun 7,2020 4:41 pm

... But the Prof John Edmunds, said data available in the March was really very bad to do it very difficult ...

Headlines: Boris Johnson back, in the midst of 'lockdown dilemma

Headlines: Boris Johnson back, in the midst of 'lockdown dilemma
Apr 26,2020 12:53 am

... One of the scientists, the government, Prof John Edmunds, advise the audit says-and tracing-system would be overwhelmed if the measures have been raised now...

Coronavirus: Should be banned from outdoor exercise and Park closed?

Coronavirus: Should be banned from outdoor exercise and Park closed?
Apr 18,2020 8:37 pm

... Prof John Edmunds of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, explains, there were three ways that the virus can be transmitted: The first two of these ways would be to practically zero out-of-doors, he said...

Coronavirus super-spreaders: Why are they important?

Coronavirus super-spreaders: Why are they important?
Feb 16,2020 10:19 am

... John Edmunds of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, says...

Coronavirus: UK records 77 deaths is the lowest since the lockdown began

Feb 16,2020 10:19 am

a further 77 people died in the UK After testing positive for coronavirus - the lowest daily increase since the lockdown began.

No new coronavirus deaths were recorded in Scotland or Northern Ireland .

experts say The Number of deaths recorded tends to be over the weekend, to be low, because of reporting delays.

And earlier, a scientist advising the government, said there was still "to go an awfully long way to go" before the pandemic would end in the UK.

Professor John Edmunds said there was a risk of the disease, When great Britain "relaxed their guard".

And He Said he wished that the UK had gone into lockdown earlier as The Delay "cost a lot of lives".

a total of 40,542 people have now died After testing positive for The Virus in the UK.

The United Kingdom is The Second Country - After the USA -

The Last time Scotland no new deaths recorded on the 20th of March was Three Days before the suspension was announced.

Scottish health Minister Jeane Freeman read a "note of caution" to pay too much in on Sunday.

She Said : "It is still very likely that further Covid-reported cases, 19 deaths in the coming days. "

Nhs England announced that 72 cases of death and Wales, announced five.

The Number only includes those that tested positive for The Virus , and other figures show, could be the Death Toll higher.

data from The Office for National Statistics (ONS), one, death certificates, mention of The Virus , suggests deaths had reached More Than 48,000 of 22. May.

It was only about Three months, as the UK reported its first coronavirus death on the 2. March .

health Secretary to Matt Hancock , the comments of Prof Edmunds, who sits on the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) rejected.

He insisted: "I think we have to make The Right decisions at The Right time. "

Mr Hancock added that there were More Than 100 members from the sage, and said the government had been guided by The Balance of scientific opinion of The Group .

Meanwhile, the says government, she now has homes reached their goal this weekend of the provision of tests for all employees and residents of nursing.

Mr Hancock said offered coronavirus test kits to every care home in England and have delivered tests are entitled to 9,000 nursing homes.

But Labour's shadow minister for social care, Liz Kendall , said that the original commitment had been implemented for tests, were not only delivered to nursing homes, and accused the government of "acting too slowly".

When Mr Hancock said that all the inhabitants and members of the staff in nursing homes have been tested in England coronavirus from the beginning of June .



scientific advisory group for emergencies (sage), coronavirus pandemic, care homes, matthew hancock

Source of news: bbc.com

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