A snapshot of media coverage on COVID-19.
Since 1 January, LSHTM has featured in more than 13,000 pieces of coverage on the coronavirus outbreak across print, broadcast and online.
Many thanks to colleagues who are sparing the time to conduct media engagement in a period when it is…
A snapshot of media coverage on the coronavirus outbreak:
Peter Piot speaks to…
(12/03) Sky News about President Trump’s decision to impose a travel ban on flights to the US from Europe. Peter said: “It’s hard to imagine that this would have any impact on control of…
A snapshot of media coverage on the coronavirus outbreak:
David Heymann speaks to…
(26/02) Newsweek about why caution needs to be used when describing the outbreak as a pandemic. David said: “Terms such as pandemic are distracting. What is necessary is to understand the current situation in each country…
A snapshot of media coverage on the coronavirus outbreak:
Jimmy Whitworth speaks to…
(19/02) CBC News about the strain placed on China’s health services as a result of the outbreak. Jimmy said: “As seen in China, this virus can spread rapidly in populations, and can cause a major…
A snapshot of media coverage on the coronavirus outbreak
LSHTM has garnered over 3,400 pieces of online media coverage and 610 pieces of broadcast coverage on the coronavirus outbreak since 1 January.
Adam Kucharski speaks to…
(12/02) BBC Radio 4 (from 11:40) about the effectiveness of quarantine…
A snapshot of media coverage on the coronavirus outbreak
Peter Piot speaks to…
(05/02) Financial Times (£) about the “inevitable” likelihood of an outbreak in Africa. Peter said: “I wonder if there aren’t already cases. It seems remarkable that an increasing number of European countries have cases, that almost…
A snapshot of media coverage on the coronavirus outbreak
LSHTM has garnered over 1,500 pieces of online media coverage and 300 pieces of broadcast coverage since Monday 20th January.
Peter Piot speaks to…
(29/01) Financial Times (£) about the World Health Organization’s announcement that it is too early…
A snapshot of media coverage on the coronavirus outbreak
Peter Piot speaks to…
(20/01/2020) Sky News about whether the outbreak is a cause for global concern. Peter said: “This epidemic is developing very rapidly. The reality is in today’s world, no outbreak remains necessarily local. We need…
Heather Wardle appears on Football Focus (from 02:50) to discuss the negative impacts of gambling for football fans. Heather said: “Football clubs need to think about the impact of their actions because they are promoting a product that has a risk of harm. Gambling is not a risk-free…
Anne Mills highlights the progress made in the fight against Ebola in The Guardian’s ‘science stories that made 2019’. Anne said: “We can now treat those infected as well as prevent spread of the disease as a result of large and innovate collaborations that demonstrate how to help develop…
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