Oxford study finds immune memory of coronavirus in patient T cells
Oxford University researchers have found that infection with coronavirus leads to a significant T cell response. This includes T cell ‘memory’ to "potentially fight...
Social distancing patrols in Oxford after rise in coronavirus cases
Oxford City Council is enforcing local patrols and inspections to ensure residents adhere to social distancing rules. A spike in cases has led to...
Self-isolation for international students: How has your college responded?
Government guidance means that students travelling from certain countries overseas will have to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival in the UK. Following Oriel...
Creativity and Covid-19: How social interaction fuels the creative industries
"Social interaction is fundamental for the financial wellbeing of creative industries, to provide a stimulus for new art, to exhibit art and also to remunerate those who devote their time to create it." George Newton discusses the impact of lockdown on artistic creativity and stimulus.
Literature festivals of the future
"As idyllic as it sounds to vanish for a few days to the literary haven of Hay-on-Wye, for many, financial and geographic constraints curtail the prospect of reaching the so-called ‘Woodstock of the mind’."
Oxford may face local controls after “unsettling” rise in COVID cases
Oxford could face local lockdown measures after a surge in coronavirus cases. Oxfordshire County Council said “measures that would slam the brakes on Oxford’s...
Hajj during a pandemic
"The restricted Hajj has led to the devastation of many Muslims globally, as the chance to embark on the pilgrimage is hard to come by."
The Height of Ignorance: Why the Media is Fascinated with the Link Between Covid-19 and Height
The fact that reports are downplaying the study’s other findings in favour of a focus on height suggests a more worrying trend.
A Reflection on Social Media in Lockdown
While isolated in college, scrolling through social media and endless FaceTime calls became my lifeline. But social media also became an addictive whirlpool of...
Unmasking the Failings: why the UK government was too slow on face coverings
Picture this: a man in his 20s has contracted COVID-19, but he doesn’t know it. He heads to the shop for some supplies. He...
Opinion: COVID-19 shows a missed opportunity to tackle the climate crisis
"The public has immense power. We fuel the consumerist society we live in, we create the demand for products which destroy the planet."
Culture in crisis: the impact of the pandemic on theatres
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on countries around the world. A huge number of services and businesses are struggling: the NHS, airlines, retail...
Oxford coronavirus vaccine safe and trains immune system
The University of Oxford coronavirus vaccine appears to
train the immune system without safety concerns, the
University has announced.
In the first stage of trials, the vaccine...
Oxford scientists create rapid COVID-19 test
University of Oxford scientists have developed a COVID-19 test which produces results within 30-45 minutes.
Oxford's test will cost no more than £20, cheaper than...
