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John Roberts
20 hours ago
Booster Rollout Needs a Boost
John Roberts examines the booster rollout in England, noting that it is not keeping pace with the rollout of first and second doses.
Matt Fletcher
4 days ago
The Friday Report - Issue 53
The regular Friday update on all things COVID-19 including vaccines, R, testing and treatments
Louis Rossouw
Oct 11
Life Insurance in a Pandemic
What are the implications of the pandemic for the life insurance industry in South Africa? Louis Rossouw sets out the key issues.
Joseph Lu
Oct 6
The COVID-19 Report
The Longevity Science Panel has published The COVID-19 Report, a comprehensive review of COVID-19 effects and responses up to October 2021.
John Roberts
Oct 1
The Friday Report - Issue 52
Our regular update on recent studies and data - here, treatments, Long COVID, vaccine efficacy, and smoking amongst other topics.
Nicola Oliver
Sep 29
From pandemic to endemic: Future scenarios
In this blog, Nicola Oliver sets out some of the key themes that could determine the future impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
John Ng
Sep 23
The Real Impact of COVID on Life expectancy
Has the pandemic really reduced life expectancy by 3 months? Probably not. John Ng explains why it's too early to gauge the real impact.
Nicola Oliver
Sep 17
The Friday Report - Issue 51
COVID-19 is still one of the hottest topics for scientific papers and articles. The COVID‑19 Actuaries Response Group provides a regular for
Jennifer Lang
Sep 13
Australia Catches a Third Wave
With a third wave hitting Australia, which until now had relative success managing COVID, we examine what went wrong, and what comes next.
John Roberts
Sep 4
The Friday Report - Issue 50
Our 50th Friday Report, summarising latest news and research - variants, vaccines and more.
Matthew Edwards
Aug 12
Life Insurance Discounts for the Vaccinated
South African life insurer Discovery Life has announced that vaccinated people will be offered discounts on policies. Will others follow?
Prachi Patkee
Aug 10
A Call to Arms for Vaccine Equity
Exploring the case for equitable vaccine distribution to mitigate the global economic impact of COVID, alongside aiding humanitarian efforts
Matt Fletcher
Aug 7
The Friday Report - Issue 49
Our regular summary of recent studies and data on COVID-19, with focus on vaccines and variants
Joseph Lu
Aug 6
A Close Shave?
A brief update on ICU bed occupancy
Adele Groyer
Jul 30
Freedom Day: what the UK did next
On 19 July, England moved to Step 4 of the roadmap. How did the public respond? We take a look at Google mobility data to see.
Adele Groyer
Jul 27
How many COVID patients in hospital are vaccinated? An update.
An update on the breakdown of COVID-19 hospital admissions between the unvaccinated, partly vaccinated and fully vaccinated.
Louis Rossouw
Jul 26
To boost or not to boost, that is the question
This bulletin investigates the question of booster shots and whether they may be better used as 1st doses in low income countries.
Adele Groyer
Jul 24
The Friday Report - Issue 48
Our regular update on recent COVID-19 studies and news. Vaccines, hospitalisation, mortality amongst other things ...
Joseph Lu
Jul 23
Intensive Care Occupancy
If the recent rate of increase in ICU occupancy continues we will exceed the level at which we previously locked down within two weeks
Gordon Woo
Jul 21
Face coverings for self-protection
Public use of masks has been primarily for the benefit of others. With restrictions eased self-protection may be a concern in risky settings
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