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  Latest official data suggest COVID-19 activity in England is rising again. Cases, test positivity, hospital occupancy and deaths all increased from recent lows, although levels remain well below largest pandemic waves. For many, infection may be mild, but increasing transmission can have serious consequences for older adults, clinically vulnerable people, & those at risk of Long COVID. Reducing spread through good ventilation, cleaner indoor air & staying home when unwell helps p...

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  Highlighting this useful information from UKHSA for students starting university this autumn. The blog covers reducing the spread of colds, flu and COVID-19, recognising possible meningitis symptoms, and ensuring vaccinations are up to date, including MMR, MenACWY and, for eligible students, MenB. UK Health Security Agency, 25 September 2026. #PublicHealth #University #Meningitis #Vaccination https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/09/25/how-to-avoid-freshers-flu-at-university-and-spot-the-warning-sign...

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  Latest official data appears to indicate that COVID-19 activity in England is rising. Cases, test positivity, hospital occupancy & deaths trending up from recent lows. Levels remain well below largest pandemic waves. For many, infection may be 'mild', but increasing transmission can have serious consequences for older adults, clinically vulnerable people, & those at risk of Long COVID. Reducing spread through good ventilation, cleaner indoor air & staying...

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  Infection prevention is about far more than spotting dust or checking cleaning checklists. This article by Tommy Davis argues for structured, multidisciplinary infection prevention rounds that examine clinical workflows, waste handling, device care, hand hygiene and environmental hygiene together, while recognising EVS staff as essential patient-safety partners. Valuable reminder that preventing healthcare-associated infections requires shared accountability... https://www.infectioncontroltoday...

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  The HSJ argues the NHS needs a summer plan as much as a winter one — and it aligns with serious concerns about heat, air quality and climate pressures already shaping demand. Environmental stressors aren’t seasonal. They’re structural. Link: https://www.hsj.co.uk/service-redesign/the-nhs-needs-a-summer-plan-as-well-as-a-winter-one/8123920.article

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  New research shows Long COVID’s impact goes beyond physical symptoms, hitting overall wellbeing hard. Study data suggests a link between higher symptom counts and reduced life satisfaction and happiness. Read more at the CIDRAP website. @cidrap.bluesky.social https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/study-details-long-covid-s-effect-patients-wellbeing

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  New modelling shows unsteady ocean waves can transport particles far from their source. The physics also matters for how aerosols move through environments. Marco Rosti et al @oistedu.bsky.social Link: @physicsworld.bsky.social Also checkout @carlzimmer.com Air-borne https://physicsworld.com/a/new-model-of-ocean-waves-sheds-fresh-light-on-the-spread-of-microplastic-pollution

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  Heat is now shutting NHS theatres and breaking vital scanners — a stark warning about an AGEING estate struggling in extreme temperatures. Report by @zoetidman.bsky.social and @alijanemoore.bsky.social, via @hsj.co.uk. #Patient-safety #Staff-safety #Visitor-safety https://www.hsj.co.uk/patient-safety/heatwave-shuts-theatres-and-scanners/8123729.article?mkt_tok=NTI1LVNIQS0zNTUAAAGiovobhldJKDDXThWHNslCzeXEkQRlRz4xJMuxHiuR99lqPTrKk5ohENeRFoJtcmpNJ8NF2sHaYq3mboU3SH_DW5MjM3pgJcXfTsl7KueF4A

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  New Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) analysis: even mild/asymptomatic SARS‑CoV‑2 infection generates lasting immune memory shaped by pre‑pandemic health. Ruth Mitchell et al, with researchers from @bristoluni.bsky.social et al https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/9-580/v2

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  New @cidrap.bsky.social analysis finds people with Long COVID are far more likely to develop cardiovascular disease: 11.9% vs 6.8% in those without Long COVID. Adjusted odds show a 37% higher risk of any CVD diagnosis. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/long-covid-patients-more-likely-develop-heart-disease-study-finds #LongCOVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #ScienceNews

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  Independently produced COVID‑19 chart showing that infections, hospital activity and deaths continue at a steady, persistent level. The visuals highlight ongoing circulation rather than elimination. It's clear that airborne viruses spread most easily indoors, and that clean indoor air, ventilation and filtration remain essential protections. Long COVID research must stay central, and science, data and public education are key to keeping people safer. Data source: @ukhsa.bsky.social.

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  Science of airborne pathogens clearer thanks to @linseymarr.bsky.social @kprather.bsky.social @jljcolorado.bsky.social @carlzimmer.com @zalaly.bsky.social @donmilton.bsky.social @cathnoakes.bsky.social @joeallenjoe.bsky.social @virusesimmunity.bsky.social @edyong209.bsky.social Lidia Morawska et al Seminal paper by Lidia Morawska and Don Milton: link @cidjournal.bsky.social It Is Time to Address Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://academic.oup.com/cid/article...

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  The UK once led Europe in research, innovation and student exchange. BREXIT pushed us out of key programmes and partnerships — the consequences are hitting hard across campuses. @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social @susanmichie.bsky.social More: https://national.thelead.uk/p/brexit-eu-referendum-universities-higher-education-britain-cambridge-university-oxford-university #Brexit #Education #UK HSA

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  Aerosol spread drives COVID‑19: tiny particles linger, build up indoors and raise inhaled dose. Clean indoor air still matters. @kprather.bsky.social @jljcolorado.bsky.social @carlzimmer.com Seminal paper by Lidia Morawska and Don Milton: link @cidjournal.bsky.social Paper: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa939

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  Science of airborne pathogens clearer thanks to @linseymarr.bsky.social @kprather.bsky.social @jljcolorado.bsky.social @carlzimmer.com @zalaly.bsky.social @donmilton.bsky.social, @cathnoakes.bsky.social @joeallenjoe.bsky.social @virusesimmunity.bsky.social @edyong209.bsky.social Lidia Morawska et al

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  ⚽ How the world is reacting to Scotland’s win? From France to Brazil to Morocco, the respect for the team and the Tartan Army is huge. A performance full of heart, and fans who made the stadium feel like home. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿#FlowerOfScotland @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/world-media-reacts-scotland-give-37292622?utm_source=daily_record_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=main_sport_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_...

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  Link to 'The State of Emergency Medicine in England report by @rcem.ac.uk: 'Emergency Medicine services in England continued to face significant pressure throughout 2025 with 15,860 excess deaths associated with long waiting times in English EDs in 2025.' Dr Ian Higginson https://rcem.ac.uk/press-release/how-many-deaths-will-it-take-before-we-see-a-meaningful-plan-to-end-the-crisis-deaths-associated-with-long-ed-waits-surge-almost-t/

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  From hedgehogs and bats to butterflies and newts, the UK’s wildlife is disappearing fast – and our government is letting it happen. I’ve just signed @friends-earth.bsky.social’s petition calling for urgent action. Please consider adding your name: https://action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tell-government-act-nature-its-too-late?refsid=1587243&utm_source=bluesky_share&utm_campaign=%5B2657%5D&utm_medium=share

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  England’s latest COVID data show continued circulation despite fewer published metrics. This independent chart tracks cases, hospital activity, deaths and positivity, while the absence of Long COVID data remains noticeable — and is a reminder of why better ventilation and stronger IPC still matter.

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  Early data from first human trial of Cambridge / DIOSynVax’s computationally designed pan‑sarbecovirus vaccine shows it was safe, well‑tolerated and needle‑free. Authors: Heeney, Munro et al. https://www.journalofinfection.com/ @biainfection.bsky.social Credits: https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(26)00084-8/fulltext

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  SARS, SARS‑CoV‑2 and other sarbecoviruses keep showing how disruptive this viral group can be. Their continued evolution underlines why vaccines aiming for broad, cross‑sarbecovirus protection matter so much for future preparedness. Paper: https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(26)00084-8/fulltextt

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  Sharing this... *Help celebrate the UK’s wildlife.* Which animals would you like to see on the Bank of England's next series of banknotes... deadline 3 July 2026 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/help-us-design-our-next-series-of-banknotes

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  The RIDDOR consultation wants to 'reduce work‑related ill health' & simplify reporting, but still doesn’t appear to address COVID‑19, airborne transmission, or Long COVID? Major causes of work‑related illness? @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social Consultation link: https://consultations.hse.gov.uk/hse/proposals-riddor-2013/

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  This RIDDOR consultation to revise disease reporting appears to make no mention of COVID‑19, airborne transmission, or Long COVID? That silence matters. Workers still face exposure risks, but is the system meant to record them keeping pace with reality? 🔗 https://consultations.hse.gov.uk/hse/proposals-riddor-2013/

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  Long COVID study appears to suggest a potential causal link between autoantibodies and neurological symptoms in Long COVID: 🔗 https://www.cell.com/cell/abstract/S0092-8674(26)00509-X Authors: @virusesimmunity.bsky.social @putrinolab.bsky.social et al. Source: www.cell.com Volume 189, Issue 11, p3214-3235.E37, May 28, 2026

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  SARSCoV2 is now in Hazard Group within UK lab rules. A regulatory change for labs, the biology hasn’t changed. That’s paperwork, not a sign that the virus is harmless. COVID‑19 still causes long‑term harm - #LongCOVID. COVID‑19 still spreads through the air — and clean indoor air still protects us. https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc208.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-guidance&utm_term=sixth-edition&utm_content=biosafety-21-may-26

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  A logarithmic line chart titled “Tracking COVID‑19 Data in England: independently produced chart using official data (Feb 2020 to 13 May 2026)”. The x‑axis runs from early 2020 to May 2026, with vertical markers every four weeks. The y‑axis is logarithmic, ranging from 1 to 1,000,000. Four datasets are plotted as dotted lines: • Blue: positive COVID‑19 cases • Magenta: COVID‑19 patients in hospital • Red: deaths involving COVID‑19 • Purple: PCR test positivity (%)

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  True fans in the stands were booing the pitch invaders for a reason. This behaviour completely ripped the heart out of what should have been a historic day for Scottish football. The SPFL needs to take real action. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/16/hearts-contact-police-and-condemn-shameful-abuse-of-players-celtic-defeat

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  England’s COVID data from 2020–26 show the virus is still circulating — still causing infections, hospitalisations, and still taking lives. Chart uses official data (UKHSA, NHS England, ONS). What’s changed isn’t the potential impact, but the lack of any real attention. Not forgetting Long COVID. Curves rise and fall through successive waves, then settle into lower but persistent levels. Despite reduced testing and attention, all measures remain above zero, showing ongoing transmission &...

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  Checkout this latest piece: Vaccines help protect children and young people from serious illnesses, and the NHS vaccination schedule is designed to offer protection at the right time — giving children the best start in life. Source: #UKHSA (Open Government Licence v3.0) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities/supporting-immunisation-programmes