COVID-19

Alice Nott The Students’ Union has written to the government, along with the Vice Chancellor and the University’s executive board, to express their fears over the response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as seeking immediate support and guidance. They begin the letter by praising the efforts made by...

Adam Goriparthi Half a year after infection, people who have recovered from COVID-19 still have antibodies against the virus which may drive long-lasting immunity. Recent findings suggest that cases of reinfection may be infrequent due to certain types of immune cells continuing to protect people against the severe acute...

Sarvenaz Hosseini The news has been full of reports about the new vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech. But how does it actually work? Impact writer and Pharmacy PhD student, Sarvenaz Hosseini explains. How Do Vaccines Work? Vaccination involves introducing the body to a weakened or inactivated pathogen so that in the...

New Tier 3 restrictions will be enforced in Nottinghamshire on the 2nd December, when the national lockdown ends next week....

Abbie Turner Abbie takes us through how the coronavirus restrictions in Spain are affecting her.  I know it’s hard for me to sit here in sunny Spain and complain about my situation. I mean, it’s currently 7pm in mid-November and I’m sat outside in shorts and a t-shirt writing...

Ottilie Owen The Royal Society held a virtual event looking at what the new normal is for the planet. The discussion was focused on “combating climate change and protecting global biodiversity”. Ottilie Owen watched the event and has reported back for us on what was discussed. The event was...

Elijah Trevers As we go into another national lockdown, Elijah Trevers offers a personal look at what this means for him, sporting activity and mental health this winter. When the first UK lockdown finally came to an end, it was no surprise that gyms, sports facilities, and parks were...