Many people are still shielding from COVID – and our research suggests their mental health is getting worse: Many vulnerable people are continuing to shield to minimise their risk of catching COVID. Marjan Apostolovic/Shutterstock Shortly after the pandemic was declared in March 2020, more than 2 million people in the UK were advised to shield …
Shielding the vulnerable using a risk calculator – here’s why it won’t be enough: Miriam Doerr Martin Frommherz/Shutterstock In recent weeks, there have been controversial proposals to ask older, more vulnerable adults to isolate from society, while younger adults build herd immunity to COVID-19. These strategies have been criticised by leading figures as “practically impossible” …
South Africa in the news: It’s all about the money: How the Daily Maverick’s shielding of the corrupt new dawn erodes credible journalism: The Daily Maverick, the online newsletter funded by the Oppenheimers and Afrikaner interests from Stellenbosch, and owned by Serbian Branko Brkic, is a case in point. Once again, they appear to have …
Coronavirus: the psychological impact of ‘shielding’ indoors – and how to move on: It isn't easy to go out after months of shielding. Suzanne Tucker/Shutterstock For the last three months, around two million people have “shielded” themselves against the novel coronavirus by staying indoors, on recommendation of the UK government. On May 31, however, the …