18 articles from SATURDAY 2.1.2021

Symptomless cases in schools could be key driver in spread of Covid-19

Up to 70% of schoolchildren infected with coronavirus may not know they have it until after a positive test resultWhen will vaccines bring results?Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA key factor in the spread of Covid-19 in schools is symptomless cases. Most scientists believe that between 30% and 40% of adults do not display any Covid symptoms on the day of testing,...

Finding time for creativity will give you respite from worries

Drawing, singing, writing, knitting… lose yourself in something creative to find inner calm. You might also come up with solutions to problemsWhen the first lockdown began in March, my son developed a persistent cough. I was anxious and when I couldn’t sleep I would write. Inspired by the author Elizabeth Gilbert, whose soothing Instagram I would turn to in the ungodly hours, and reassured by...

For psychologists, the pandemic has shown people's capacity for cooperation | Stephen Reicher

The government likes to think the public can’t be trusted – but Britain’s experience in 2020 shows the reverse is trueI have worked as a psychologist for over 40 years, but Covid-19 has projected the analysis of human behaviour into public discourse in a way I have never before witnessed. The spread of Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease Covid-19, depends upon physical proximity...

People started breaking Covid rules when they saw those with privilege ignore them | Daisy Fancourt

Compliance must be seen as the norm, or people will not stick to the restrictionsDr Daisy Fancourt leads the UK Covid-19 Social Study at University College LondonWe’ve heard repeatedly during the past year that until mass vaccination is achieved, the key to managing the Covid-19 epidemic is controlling human behaviour. Yet as cases in the UK continue to spiral, with stricter social restrictions...

Dr Anthony Fauci says US will not delay second doses of Covid vaccine

American infectious disease expert disagrees with UK’s plans to prioritise first dosesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe American infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said he does not agree with the UK’s approach of delaying the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.On Friday, Dr Fauci told CNN that the United States would not be following in the...