Expert Comment
Expert comment: Gambling Harm – Time for Action report from the House of Lords
Dr Lukasz Walasek from the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Department of Psychology has made two comments in relation to the Gambling Harm – Time for Action report, published today by the Authority of the House of Lords.
Local COVID-19 lockdowns: Dr Ed Hill
A local lockdown has been enforced in Leicester this week, and more could be announced as the government has drawn up a list of 36 'at risk' areas. Dr Ed Hill is an expert on the control of infectious diseases from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ's Zeeman Institute for Systems Biology & Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research (SBIDER).
Locking down Leicester - Expert Comment
"Lockdowns in democracies have always been about trust. In order for localised lockdowns to be effective, it is important to know what the public health threshold is for creating a localised lockdown so that communities don’t feel that they are being disproportionately impacted." Dr Sharifah Sekalala comments on the potential challenges of a Leicester lockdown.
'Second wave' warning: two experts have their say
This week, health leaders warned that a 'second wave' of the coronavirus is likely, and that the UK should be more prepared. Two experts in the spread of disease from the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ commented on the story.
Pubs reopening - expert comment from historian
Beat Kümin, Professor of Early Modern European History at the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, comments on the role pubs play in community.