Reading in the news - Mon 20 Apr
20 April 2020
COVID-19:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to Sky News on Friday and Saturday and Talk Radio on Monday morning. He is quoted by the Express on mask-wearing, the Guardian and Politico on antibody testing and immunity, Yahoo News on bank notes carrying relatively high amounts of bacteria and virus, and Yahoo News on the extension of the lockdown. He is also quoted by Mail Online, alongside Professor Ian Jones (see below) on the arguments for wearing face masks.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by Mail Online, Metro on research in New York that suggests men’s testicles make them more susceptible to COVID-19, in the Telegraph on suggestions mask-wearing could be advised in the UK, and in the Daily Mail and HNGN on the mission to produce a vaccine.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) spoke to Radio 5 Live about antibody testing.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->Professor Helen Bilton (IoE) is quoted by the John O’Groats Journal on tips for parents home schooling children during lockdown.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->A book by Rohan Deb Roy (History) on malarial treatments is mentioned by the Economic Times following the US authorising the use of an anti-malarial drug for COVID-19 treatment.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->Last year’s ‘Boris vs Jeremy’ poll to name the University’s baby llama is mentioned in by the Sunday Times in an article on how animal research is helping in the bid to find a COVID-19 vaccine.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->Berkshire Live mention the University’s donation of food in an article on how the town is contributing during the crisis.
Nazareth nimbys: An archaeology project led by Dr Ken Dark (Economics), looking at the history of Jesus’ hometown and his treatment by its residents, is published by the Times, Express, Independent and Yahoo News.
Rainfall Rescue: The Times, Guardian and Yahoo News report on Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology) Rainfall Rescue citizen science project as an activity to keep occupied during the lockdown. Read our news story.
Other coverage
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Scientific American quotes Dr Nicolas Bellouin (Meteorology) on the possible benefits for climate research that the COVID-19 crisis could offer.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Matthew White (Director of Catering, Hotel and Conferencing) writes for University Business on recent food supply trends.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Food Unwrapped on Channel 4 interviewed Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food and Nutritional Sciences) in the University’s International Cocoa Quarantine Centre about the health benefits of cocoa beans.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Professor Paul Glaister (Maths) has a letter published in the Times arguing school should not open again until it is safe for teachers.