Launch of new website explaining the science behind coronavirus

UK Research and Innovation has launched a new website for anyone interested in the science of COVID-19.
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Parenting during a pandemic – researchers pull together top tips to help families cope

Researchers from UKRI’s GCRF Accelerating Achievement for Africa’s Adolescents (Accelerate) Hub have joined forces with the WHO, UNICEF and others to produce evidence-based tips for parents.
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COVID-19 vaccine & therapy research boosted by six new projects in rapid response

Six new studies into the novel coronavirus have been funded by the UK government, including testing a vaccine, developing therapies and improving understanding of how to treat COVID-19.
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UK launches whole genome sequence alliance to map spread of coronavirus

The Government and the UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser have today, Monday 23 March, backed the UK’s leading clinicians and scientists to map how COVID-19 spreads and behaves by using whole genome sequencing.
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Launch of new website explaining the science behind coronavirus

Parenting during a pandemic – researchers pull together top tips to help families cope

COVID-19 vaccine & therapy research boosted by six new projects in rapid response

UK launches whole genome sequence alliance to map spread of coronavirus

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Launch of new website explaining the science behind coronavirus

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