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The risk of increasing coronavirus infections following the easing of restrictions.

by Web team (HR) | Jul 7, 2021 | COVID-19, News, Sheena Cruickshank

In the Independent, Prof Sheena Cruickshank says the combination of ventilation, physical distancing, and mask wearing has a “massive effect” on transmission of viruses. She adds that ceasing to encourage, support, and legislate these actions leaves us “at a real risk...

Reluctance to allow unrestricted travel for UK citizens.

by Web team (HR) | Jun 25, 2021 | COVID-19, News, Sheena Cruickshank

On ITV News at 10, Prof Sheena Cruickshank said that, due to the high levels of the Delta variant of coronavirus circulating in the UK, many European countries are still reluctant to allow unrestricted travel to British nationals. Outlet: ITV News Related...

Research into our immune system is continually ongoing.

by Web team (RS) | May 17, 2021 | News, Sheena Cruickshank

Prof Cruickshank said research into our immune system is continually ongoing, and pessimistic predictions about the effect of lockdown on immunity may not be correct. She adds that the risk of contracting the common cold as we come out of lockdown is small, and the...

Vaccines can train the immune system to fight other conditions.

by Web team (RS) | Feb 27, 2021 | COVID-19, News, Sheena Cruickshank

Prof Sheena Cruickshank casts doubt on the idea that vaccines can train the immune system to fight other conditions than the one being vaccinated against. Instead, she believes it may be due to the vaccine reducing stress levels, which can have a large effect on our...

Alcohol-related deaths spiked during lockdown.

by Web team (HR) | Feb 2, 2021 | COVID-19, News, Sheena Cruickshank

Prof Sheena Cruickshank says that alcohol consumption can lower the effectiveness of the body’s immune response, and urged people to avoid drinking around the date of their COVID-19 vaccination.Outlet: Daily MailRead this article on Mail Online Related...