Tim Spector
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 66 |
| Spouse | Veronique Bataille |
| Official site | tim-spector.co.uk |
| Affiliations | King's College London |
| Education | University of London |
| Interests | Medicine |
| Genetics | |
| Nutrition | |
| Microbiome | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1958 |
| Born | North London |
| London | |
| Nationality | British |
| Awards | Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences |
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| ID | 754444 |
Tim Spector Life story
Timothy David Spector OBE FMedSci is a British epidemiologist, medical doctor, and science writer.
Could ultra-processed foods be harmful for us?
... Prof Tim Spector, is a professor of epidemiology at King s College London, who studies trends in disease...
Covid: Sore throat now top symptom that could be the virus
... Prof Tim Spector, who runs the Zoe Health Study, said: " Covid is still rampant in the population...
Covid: Nine new symptoms added to official list
... Prof Tim Spector, from King s College London, has been campaigning for an expanded list of symptoms because of data from people tracking their symptoms in the Zoe Covid-19 app...
Zoe Covid-tracking app loses government funding
... Co-founder of the Zoe Covid study app, Prof Tim Spector, The app had received more than £5m in grants from the UK s Health Security Agency (UKHSA)...
Covid: Rules relaxed in Wales and Scotland, but should the Omicron plateau worry us?
... Should we be worried by the plateau in Omicron cases? The fall in Covid cases seen since early January has come to a halt, But how concerning is this? The good news, Prof Tim Spector of the Zoe Covid study says, is that most infections in the vaccinated are " mild" which should keep the numbers ending up in hospital and dying low...
Half of colds will be Covid, warn UK researchers
... If you have cold-like symptoms, get a Covid test, says lead scientists Prof Tim Spector...
Coronavirus: Are loss of smell and taste are the main symptoms?
... lead researcher Professor Tim Spector said: to be When taken in combination with other symptoms, people with loss of smell and taste appear, three times more likely to contract Covid-19 isolate according to our data, and therefore, should be self-reducing for seven days, the spread of the disease...
Covid: Rules relaxed in Wales and Scotland, but should the Omicron plateau worry us?
Here Are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning. We'll have another update For You this evening.
1. Some rules relaxed in Wales and ScotlandSome of The Rules introduced in December in response to The Rise of the Omicron variant Are being relaxed in Wales and Scotland Today . nightclubs can reopen; the rule of six in pubs and restaurants is lifted; and the legal requirement to work from home will also end. But mask mandates - which have ended in England - Are staying in shops, hospitals and Public Transport . face masks will no longer be required for adults taking part in organised activities with children under five. And face covering exemptions requiring two-metre physical distancing will be reduced to one metre. Here's a reminder of and a look at
2. Should we be worried by The Plateau in Omicron cases?The Fall in Covid cases seen since early January has come to a halt, But how concerning is this? The Good News , Prof Tim Spector of the Zoe Covid study says, is that most infections in the vaccinated Are " mild" which should keep the numbers Ending Up in hospital and dying low. Because while protection against infection wanes, protection against serious illness is much More durable. This explains why there has been a huge drop in the death rate. Even with such high levels of Covid in recent weeks, deaths appear to have peaked at A Level - a bit below 300 A Day - similar to that seen during a bad flu season.
3. Doubts over timing of Djokovic Covid testDoubts have emerged over the to enter Australia to try to compete in the Australian Open . The Test result was provided to exempt him from rules barring unvaccinated people. However, the serial number on his test on 16 December appears out of sequence with a sample of tests from Serbia over this period gathered by The Bbc . It is also higher than for his second (negative) test result from Six Days later.
4. Partner of unvaccinated man who nearly died warns othersThe partner of A Man placed in an induced coma after catching Covid-19 is as restrictions Are lifted. Olly Toole, from Canterbury in Kent, is 32 and was not vaccinated, but had no underlying health conditions. He is now out of The Coma , but his partner said at one point she was told he might not survive. Cheryl Waters , who is seven months pregnant, said: " They told me to come in and Say Goodbye . "
5. Best ever year for Barnard CastleThe Castle in Barnard Castle - the County Durham town thrust into The National spotlight in 2020 - The Fortress saw 30,721 visitors, up 20% from 2019, according to English Heritage . The Prime Minister 's ex-chief aide Dominic Cummings famously after self-isolating at His Family 's farm.
And there's More . .Under current rules, Nhs England staff must have a first jab by 3 February to allow time to be fully vaccinated by 1 April to continue in front-line roles. Read about the staff And for More Stories , information, advice and guides, read our
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